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Oxfam shops in Merseyside raise over ?500,000
THIS year Oxfam shops in Merseyside
managed to raise over ?500,000 to support the charity's work around the world.
The money raised will go towards Oxfam's projects such as supporting thousands
of people who are displaced or refugees that the charity is working with in
Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Greece.
David Jones, Oxfam area manager for Merseyside, says:- "We are so grateful
to the generous people of Merseyside who donate to and buy from our shops. This
support raises absolutely crucial funds for Oxfam's work helping people in
desperate circumstances. It is thanks to our determined staff and volunteers,
and our very generous donors and customers that Oxfam can provide life saving
water, food and emergency supplies to thousands around the world."
According to the charity, we are living in a time when more people; almost 60
million; are displaced from their homes than at any time since the Second World
War. David Jones said:- "We are helping those arriving
in Italy by providing food, clothes, shoes, and personal hygiene kits as well as
longer term psychological and legal support. In Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, we
are providing life saving clean water, sanitation and vital support for families
who have lost everything. With ?36 Oxfam can provide clean and safe water to
families and with ?100 toilets and washing facilities for dozens of people made
homeless."
Mr Jones says that more than ever Oxfam shops need donations to raise crucial
funds for its work to end extreme poverty and suffering around the world. He
added that:- "This year's achievement is a whole team effort; our precious
volunteers enjoy friendships, job satisfaction and of course a good cup of tea
when they give their time in our shops. If you can spare even just a couple of
hours, please pop along to one of our Merseyside shops to find out about how
your skills can make a difference. As the need around the world grows, we urgently need to scale up our work,
and we cannot do this without the people of Merseyside. So please keep donating,
volunteering and shopping with Oxfam, it really does make a huge difference to
the lives of people around the world." |
