Donate to Care4Calais and help Afghan refugees

Care4Calais organise regular outreach work to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan and other areas affected by wars and humanitarian crises. We are asking for you to give what you can to help what will be a cold, desperate winter and provide warmth and kindness to individuals and families that are now living in the camps in Calais. If you have any of the items below available to donate you can now bring them to the drop-off point in Yonder. Please ensure that anything you donate is in good working condition, clean and ready to use.

Most Needed Items

Money - Financial donations are very useful to enable us to respond to emergencies and to buy small items that we simply do not get donated or which must be new.
Toiletries - shower gel, shampoo, wet wipes, toothpaste, spray deodorant (men & women), hair products.
Suitcases - large holdalls and backpacks for when refugees are transferred elsewhere, often at a few hours notice.
Men’s trousers - S, M, L especially skinny jeans and joggers. Shorts. Belts.
Men’s trainers - especially sizes Euro 41 – 45.
Flip flops - in good condition.
Men’s T shirts, especially small, medium or large, but no extra large.
Men’s shirts, especially small & medium.
Men’s sweatshirts and hoodies.
New men’s underwear in small, medium & large
New men’s socks.
Sports kit: shirts, shorts, boots, shin pads etc.
Games for children and adults.
Mobile phones, unlocked and good to go.

If you would like to know more about Care4Calais head to their site here.

FAQ

+ What if I have something that I want to donate but it isn’t on the list?

You can check on their website for the most up to date information.

+ What’s the best way to make a financial donation?

You can donate directly to Care4Calais through their website, please do not bring cash to the donation point in Yonder.

+ Can I volunteer with Care4Calais?

You can apply to volunteer through their website.

+ How long do I have to bring my donation in?

We will keep a donation point active for as long as possible, keep up to changes by signing up for our monthly newsletter.

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