In 2020, The British Red Cross supported 30, 000 people who fled to the UK in desperate need. 43% of those were women and children. I plan to cover the distance just from Paris to London (285 miles) to demonstrate the difficult and exhausting journeys refugees make in search of safety. 

Last year 11.2 million people fled their homes due to war, persecution or violence. I’m not sure we can imagine the horrors they have faced both to cause them to flee or on their perilous journeys to this country. 

I’m appalled by the current Govt’s stance on refugees and I applaud charitable agencies who help to support these vulnerable people. I’d love you to help too if you can. 

Carol. 

And now this from the Red Cross: 

The British Red Cross plays a vital role in emergency response, and the ongoing, ever-changing situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception.In times of crisis, we’re here to help people. We’re local and we’re global and we’ve been doing this for 150 years. Our network of incredible staff and volunteers means we are uniquely placed to reach people in fearful, uncertain times. But it’s the generosity of our supporters that enables our work to happen quickly and efficiently. We rely on your support to keep us going.