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HELP US HELP REFUGEES IN
CALAIS, n. france
Do something worthwhile with your weekend
Weekend convoys to calais
Calais Light first travelled to Calais in 2017 and we keep going back. We travel 5 times a year with convoys of volunteers. We do this to help grassroots charities based in Calais like Care4Calais & Refugee Community Kitchen supporting them in their work with the refugee population in and around Calais.
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Light? We are process-light; we make it quicker & less hassle to volunteer, as we do just about everything for you bar pack your bag. Our short convoys, (Dep. Friday 10am/ Back Sunday 9pm), make volunteering compatible with work. We expose people who might usually say ‘no’ to volunteering in Calais to the shocking & inhumane conditions refugees contend with every day.
We believe the convoy experience transforms our volunteers into people who understand & respect refugees. Calais Lighters return time after time, but we are always looking for new people, especially experienced Continental drivers.
#CourtCommerce
#CourtCommerce is an integral part of Calais Light.
It’s a Brand Collaboration initiative which
changes the narrative around refugees who have so little.
We wish to give of our best to them!
#CourtCommerce does this by forging partnerships with world-class brands.
In 3 years we have raised over £605,000 of brand new, stylish clothes & items delivered directly to refugees from brands like Puma, Unilever, Berghaus, GAP & Vans,
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Refugees arrive with little more than what they stand up in. They are often offered second-hand, mismatched clothes & they don’t have clothes to match changing seasons.
We change that!
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#Courtcommerce sources new, valuable and essential items to gift to refugees from huge clothing brands and with a bit of help from us, the refugees we work with can choose stylish, brand-new, correctly-sized, age-appropriate clothing and other products. We want refugees to feel great in their clothes & be able to blend into society. How can you blend in when you always wear mismatched cast offs? New clothes improve mental wellbeing and help refugees to feel welcome, valued & more able to survive the difficult circumstances they often find themselves in.
Partner charities
Care4Calais is a volunteer-run refugee charity working with refugees in the UK, France and Belgium
Refugee Community Kitchen serves hot, nourishing meals to displaced people in the UK and France.
Roots is a small grassroots NGO that provides sustainable, environmentally conscious services to displaced people living in northern France.
MRS provides food, clothing, tents and digital services including phone charging to stranded displaced people in N. France.
RAMA provides immigration advice, community support and therapeutic activities to those who struggle to find assistance elsewhere
