Abruzzo disaster collection news

[Noble]

I must read the rules because I do not understand how someone who posts for the first time can have 9 Thanks to their name. How can you give out thanks if you are not a member yet...? Or perhaps Hopla was a member but has waited to post?
As regular Forum readers will know, Juliancoll was giving a pound for every thanks she gained... hence my hoping that one of those 9 thanks of Hopla's was posted there.

Thanks JC and I hope that it explains it Moxie?

[juliancoll]

Noble, there are no restrictions on how many Grazies can be given or received by any member. You don't need to post anything in order to be able to GIVE a Grazie - but a member obviously needs to post in order to RECEIVE a Grazie.

Anyway, back on topic?

[sarahandmark]

Anyway.............. I have been busy today sorting out the transport for the beds and will have it confirmed by 9.30pm that the large van from the Red Cross in Comunanza will be going along to pick the beds up either tomorrow night or thursday then taking them to L'Aquila - so keep your fingers crossed, the beds should arrive by friday at the latest. Desparate to get them there asap as it must be dreadful with all this rain.
Emanuella, my Red Cross contact is so happy about the bed and sends many thanks to Russ and all involved.
Sarah and Mark

[DavidUno]

Latest NEWSFLASH

Sarah has come up with the goods. Read the following quote:-

"Hi - Have managed to get hold of a large van through the Red Cross and have arranged with Nicky to pick up the beds tomorrow or thurs and then they are going straight to L'Aquila. Hopefully the people will have them by thurs - just hope this rain stops before they are flooded too much"

HUGE THANKS TO SARAH and MARK for putting the beds to bed (sorry).

[DavidUno]

Check out this link on life in one of the 31 "tendopoli". This was filmed before the heavy rain of the last two days.
This is why we are passionate about what we are trying to do.

YouTube - Rainews 24 - La vita nella tendopoli di...

[Hopla]

Thank you for this for this link, it makes you realise the hardship that the survivors are living in...

I would also like to thank SarahandMark for arranging what Daviduno couldn't

[DavidUno]

To anybody in the Tolentino, Serrapetrona area please PM Hopla if you wish to donate to the pet food collection for the Aquila refuge. Moxie aims to deliver a car load of pet products in the next few days.

Anybody who would like to help, feel free! The more hands,vehicles, people to talk to tradespeople to obtain donations the merrier!

We havn't forgotten about the human element but there are many other agencies involved with that huge task.

Thank you Hopla! Are you looking for trouble Signorina?

[DavidUno]

News on the animal food collection:


"With regards the number you gave me Gala, I spoke to a lady who said that I must fax my request marked 'Urgente' - it occurred to me that if some of you who can write in Italian would be kind enough to add your 'facsimile voice' to mine we may have a better chance of getting that assistance!

Fax no. (0039) 0257 510890 mark your fax as 'Urgente' please.

Briefly outline what we are after and add the details of the refuge - thank you!

Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane sezione di L'Aquila
S.s. 17 Bis n° 49 - 67100 Paganica (AQ)
p.i 01715890669 - c.f. 93009090668
tel.: 329.9064859 - fax: 0862.602196
www.cuccefelici.com - info@cuccefelici.com

Ok ... also it would be helpful for those who wish to lend a hand to contact pet food manfacturers and request help for the refuge eg.

Pedigree® UK

There are absolutely loads of these and I am running out of steam...

Many thanks "

Also, we will be buying pet foods in bulk from a cash and carry this Thursday. There is still time to donate either food or cash!

We are awaiting PMs from anybody who wishes to donate. Please contact either myself ( Sarnano area) Moxie,Angie and Robert (Falerone), SarahandMark (Amandola/Comunanza), amazingmarche(Force), Hopla (Belforte).

[sarahandmark]

We are leaving early Monday morning with the dog food for the animals of L'Aquila and are collecting food / donations over the weekend.

Anyone wishing to donate, please contact Moxie, Daviduno or SarahandMark ASAP, so that arrangements can be made to pick up.

Thank you.

[Moxie]

Today is the last chance for getting your dog food donations to us
We are leaving for L'Aquila bright and early tomorrow morning.

Thus far we have in the region of three quarters of a ton of dried food in sacks plus a variety of extras and and a bag of medical supplies.

We are still able to collect your donations up until 6pm this evening so please PM Sarah and Mark, Angie and Robert, DavidUno, Hopla or us.

Our heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped or donated to date.

Moxie