Al - Khair Foundation
European Refugees Crisis
Fundraising for Al-khair
Story
Situation Overview
The conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan, and abuses in Eritrea, have forced many to flee their lands and look for safety, security and a better future.
From January-August 2015, more than 350,000 migrants were detected at the EU’s borders, compared with 280,000 for the whole of 2014. This doesn’t include those who have gone undetected.
Of this number, more than 2,600 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean this year, trying to reach Greece or Italy.
Many attempt the dangerous Western Balkans route, hoping to reach Germany and other northern EU countries, often encountering people traffickers and robbers.
Current Situation
The 350,000 total detected so far this year at the EU’s borders includes more than 230,000 who arrived in Greece and nearly 115,000 in Italy. About 2,100 arrived in Spain.
Most of those heading for Greece take the relatively short voyage from Turkey to the islands of Kos, Chios, Lesvos and Samos – often in flimsy rubber dinghies or small wooden boats.
The voyage from Libya to Italy is longer and more hazardous.
A donation to this appeal will go towards providing emergency relief to the refugees in Europe struggling to survive while they await their fate. Your donation will go towards our relief packages:
| RESCUE PACK | |
| Rescue ship operating cost (1 Day) | £ 5,000.00 |
| Medical crew for 10 days | £ 1,000.00 |
| Medical equipment & supplies | £ 500.00 |
| Life Jackets + survival kit | £ 250.00 |
| Shipwreck survival kit for 10 people | £ 150.00 |
| Life Jackets for 5 (5 X £20) | £ 100.00 |
| Shipwreck survival kit for 5 people | £ 75.00 |
| SURVIVAL PACK | |
| Tent / temporary shelter | £ 350.00 |
| Family food pack | £ 75.00 |
| Winter pack | £ 75.00 |
| Water for family | £ 50.00 |
| Sleeping bags for a family | £ 50.00 |
| Hygiene kit | £ 25.00 |
| Emergency kit for one family | £ 125.00 |