ELREC Cycles for Refugees

 
Please help us to raise money for refugees in Scotland!

What is the problem?

Millions of people throughout the world have been forced to flee their homes being witness to conflict, persecution and an abuse of their human rights. The number of ongoing conflicts has increased creating more than 15 million refugees worldwide. These people have fled their homeland often arriving in other countries before finally arriving to Scotland in whatever way they can. They had to wait for their applications to be approved to then become a refugee in the UK and wait for their families to join them. They often have access to poor accommodation, are isolated and can’t find work and are in real risk of destitution or extreme poverty.

Watch this video from the Refugee Survival Trust on destitution here:



Where is the money going?

The Refugee Survival Trust is a charity that provides grants to asylum claimants and refugees living in
Scotland to either alleviate poverty and destitution, or help refugees and asylum claimants to overcome obstacles in accessing educational and employment opportunities. These grants are given as a short-term measure whilst efforts to tackle the cause of destitution are made.

How will your money help?

The money will go towards providing financial support to refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland to allow
them to buy food and other essentials, when no other support is available. They can also provide bus passes to asylum seekers in order to help them make essential trips such as attending important appointments and collecting parcels from foodbanks.

Please come to our fundraising event!  And request your sponsorship sheet (contact details below).

When: Sunday 26th March, at 11am

Where:  Bangholm Outdoor Centre, 23 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh EH6 4RJ
We will cycle on cycle paths to Lauriston Castle. 

For the cycle please wear appropriate clothing. Bring your own bicycle, water and snacks. If you don’t have a bike do let us know, we have a limited number to lend out.

Our goal is to raise £2000. Please donate what you can whether you are able to cycle with us or not. No donation is too small. ALL THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO the Refugee Survival Trust . We will provide feedback via email and our social media pages into how the funds raised go to help refugees.

Thank you in advance for your generous donations to help refugees.

For further information, please contact Jean-Matthieu : [email redacted].uk or Sarah: [email redacted].uk 
or phone 0131 [phone redacted].

Looking fowrard to seeing you on the day. 

Foysol Choudhury MBE
Chair
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council

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