CalAid

Bringing help, hope and dignity to refugees and displaced people in Greece.
CalAid is a Restricted Fund under Prism the Gift Fund. Charity no.1099682

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**EXCITING NEWS!**
#CalAid are now focusing on our unique response to #refugees - #EYECARE!
Help us help them: https://t.co/gbiXaCjE8c
Help us get our stock where its needed it Greece: https://t.co/POCsz081WH

Video by: @theamadis
#Greece #volunteer #OpticsProject #AmadisProject

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A message from the White Cliffs of Dover. Sound on.

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Get to the @CurzonSoho this Wednesday 7 February at 6.45 pm to see the award winning @InAnotherLife11 ask questions to the director and actors, and support the amazing @RefugeeCKitchen providing food on the front line of this crisis. https://t.co/yVioV1ZM4c

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CalAid are recruiting Trustees to take the Optics Project forwards.

If you have a few hours a month spare, and skills to volunteer, please get in touch - [email protected]
More information on our website through the link below. https://t.co/lchTqbdrVQ

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We shutdown a whole warehouse, WHERE DID IT GO?!
Photos and links to the AWESOME charities through which YOUR donations will continue to support refugees in Greece!
Thanks again for your donations, money and the time you spent sorting every item in 2017!
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Thank you, @hbtwickenham What a great article @edballs we found that 27% of our refugee population needs glasses. Particularly the children. Thank you for drawing attention to this barrier to development. https://t.co/iZ0JgDAj0O

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.@HabibiWorks have taken the wood from the CalAid shop for their makers space, a resource for refugees to make what they need and skills training workshops to help employment. Our tools, papers, art and stationary, card, craft items, some chairs, and some unsuitable textiles too!

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Pallets of nappies, baby carriers/cream/soap/accessories, sanitary wear, clothes for men and women, shoes - making their way to our friends at @Intersos

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Samos Volunteers support displaced people living in on Samos, by identifying needs and sustaining informal educational activities and recreational projects for both children and adults. They received pallets of nappies, hygiene and mens clothes from us!
https://t.co/4J6S5XmY5j

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.@tdh_ch have a resident on a refugee site they manage who is a tailor. They have taken some of our unsuitable textiles for tailoring and craft sessions in their community groups.
They have also taken LOADS of our stock of baby clothes and accessories!

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Festive Fundraiser Wednesday- Christmas Jumper Day!
Perhaps the sight of your boss wearing a carol-singing-light-up jumper will dispel your mid-week blues?
By asking those who participate for a small donation you raise money to support CalAid and look good doing it!

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Festive Fundraiser Tuesday- Crafty Cards!
Is there a Christmas Fair near you? We have some beautiful Winter Cards you can buy from us and sell them on.
Get in touch: [email protected] or pledge to buy smaller packs here: https://t.co/bcw5ErTfT9

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Festive Fundraiser Monday - Santa’s Grotto!
Only 1 more Monday after today until Christmas, so brighten it up by adding a little shine!
Transform your work area into a 'grotto'. Offer tea, coffee and mistletoe muffins for a small donation to CalAid to brighten up everyone’s week.

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WIN A DELICIOUS PRIZE!
‘High Tea’ in the sky at the BT Tower on February 12th 2018
This is a raffle. £5 per ticket.
Donate online here - and a ticket will be added for every £5 you donate. The more you donate - the more chance you have of winning!
https://t.co/noICwIvIFM

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Interesting penguin facts: 4
There are a total of eighteen species of penguin in the world.
Get your Chinstrap and Emperor penguin cards raising money for CalAid's Optics Project here: https://t.co/RhFraMQ0zv

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Who saw Paddington?!
What a gorgeous story of displacement and finding a home.
This blog written by an immigration lawyer explains British asylum law through the story of a bear who loves marmalade.

https://t.co/y4kWiObV3V

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Who saw Paddington?!
What a gorgeous story of displacement and finding a home.
This blog written by an immigration lawyer explains British asylum law through the story of a bear who loves marmalade.

https://t.co/UQD9kmKiOW

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1 of 3 short films to remind us the refugee crisis isn't finished
Thanks to .@TheCanarySays for keeping it in the media.
Help us help them here: https://t.co/5eORwBGN6N https://t.co/ba3KN73f5Q

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A 27-second​ film is a stark reminder that the refugee crisis is far from over [VIDEO] https://t.co/qdr56V6TaM

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Interesting penguin facts: 2
The Galapagos penguin is the northernmost species. It resides permanently around the equator on the Galapagos Islands.
Get your Chinstrap and Emperor penguin cards raising money for CalAid's Optics Project here: https://t.co/RhFraMQ0zv