Abruzzo disaster collection news

[DavidUno]

We are awaiting news of the next phase of collection. All those who couldn't make it to last week's food collection, don't worry there will be more. The homeless will need feeding for along time. I suspect that the next round will be clothing and blankets. I expect to hear more on Tuesday.
We are linked with "Un aiuto concreto" in association with AmbienteVita (MC) and Azione Marche.

Meanwhile here is the link to the Forum donation fund:

Justgiving - ITALY Magazine Abruzzo Earthquake Appeal

Remember donations accepted from as little as ONLY £2.00! (less than 0.5 pint of Guinness at Sticky Fingers!)

[Carole B]

Daviduno,
The point you make is SO important... the problems that these people have aren't going to disappear once the news dies down - which, alas, is already happening.

Their heartache and fear will be with them for the rest of their lives and wish as we might, we can't do anything to ease that. But we can address all those 'little' but non the less important everyday needs they will have by finding a way (for want of a better way of puting it) to 'drip feed' money to where it is needed.

Enough to provide things like:

• Personal hygiene goods
• Special food requirements (celiac etc)
• The ocasional 'extra' (sweets and biscuits) for the tiddlers.
• Writing paper and stamps.
• Crockery and cutlery that isn't plastic.
• Some fans for when that summer sun beats down on those tents (imagine what that's going to be like...)
• Shoes for kids whose feet aren't going to stop growing.

Oh the list is endless - but this news (and these needs) will all to quickly be condemned to become the wrapping for tomorrows fish and chips... do we really want that to happen? I don't think so - but how to keep the impetus going is quite another matter. I've never really been an 'idea' person, I'm more a 'finisher'. Put the planned task in front of me and I'll do what I can to help it succeed. If that means committing a little bit of my pension every month to help these people, then that's what I'll do. I'm sure I won't miss it if I give up one or two of my treats each month. How about the rest of you?

[DavidUno]

The food drop went well, I'm awaiting photographs of the distribution.
There will be a report in Il Resto Del Carlino on Saturday.
The next task of the Macerata group is to provide sheets and matresses.
Any ideas? Anyone got a redundant bedding warehouse? These items have to be new.
Anybody not yet thanked Juliancoll on "Make me pay"? Each will be costing her £1 to the Justgiving - ITALY Magazine Abruzzo Earthquake Appeal

People with holiday businesses have you emailed your previous clients with the link? I sent it out to a few people, felt guilty to be troubling them, however was not a problem and some have donated! Thank you very much.

[Nielo]

I’m not sure if it has been said and probably I should not be the one to say it but what the heck.

From someone who lives in Abruzzo, my profound thanks to all the people from Le Marche who have been so generous.

Thank you

[juliancoll]

Hear, hear - well said Nielo! Yes, an absolutely sterling effort made by your neighbours in Le Marche.

[Angie and Robert]

Have just had donated 18 new beds with mattresses plus bed linen, many thanks to Russ for his very generous act.
A

[DavidUno]

The news is...no news. I am still waiting to hear from the Macerata P C or Lega ambiente re the bed collection.
I'll chase up tomorrow.
Meanwhile planning is underway for various fund raising initiativess.
This forum is open. Any ideas? Big or small, all welcome.

[DavidUno]

Marche "Aiuto Concreto"

Photos have arrived of the food drop to the warehouse in Pescara. They are not however very exciting, just goods on a lorry, goods being stored in the warehouse Banco Alimentare Abruzzo. The best two are in the article below.
Here is the link to the online Cronache Maceratese:-

Un camion con 30 quintali di beni per le popolazioni colpite dal sisma | Cronache Maceratesi

Article detailing the delivery of 3 tons of goods collected from a handful of stores plus many individuals. We didn't get a mention but the important news is that the food is now awaiting distribution to the "Tendopoli".

If the rain continues tomorrow then I'll do a translation of the article.

[DavidUno]

We've had a reply from the animal refuge in Aquila. They've apologised about the time taken to reply, explaining that they have had difficulties!
Anybody who would like to donate animal food, please PM either Moxie, or Daviduno.
To see their full reply please follow this link :-

http://www.italymag.co.uk/forums/gen...tml#post117543

Also people, the Red Cross collection is ongoing! People are living in abject misery NOW, in tents (6 bedded) in the rain and mud, less than 2 hours drive from many of us in Marche.

Justgiving - ITALY Magazine Abruzzo Earthquake Appeal

[juliancoll]

David, any news from Macerata P C or Lega ambiente re the bunk bed collection yet?