Calais People to People Solidarity
Tony Graff and Christine are collecting items for people living in the migrant camp in Calais. They will be taking what is given to a drop off point in Kent on the evening of 14th September. The items will be taken by either "Calais – People to People Solidarity" or "Help Calais."
-Calais – People to People Solidarity Facebook page
-Help Calais Facebook page
If you have anything to contribute please email Tony at
or call on
Here's a list of the kind of things that are needed:
Accommodation
- Tents (double-skinned and complete. Multi-person tents are very welcome, as well as smaller ones)
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
- Mattresses
- Camp beds
- Roll mats
- Pillows
- Pillow cases
- Wood pallets
- Canvas sheets
- Damp Proof Membrane (DMP) to cover the shelters
- Plastic tarpaulins – for groundsheets
- Rope
- Chairs and stools, e.g. folding chairs, camping stools
- Nails for wood
Clothes
- Shoes (trainers, walking shoes and boots)
- Socks
- Jackets
- Shirts
- Underwear
- Waterproof jackets and trousers
- Hats
- Gloves
- Hooded tops and sweatshirts
- T-shirts
- Thermal underwear
- Belts
Hygiene
- Anti-bacterial products
- Cleaning products
- Basic toiletry products (soap, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, towels, kitchen paper, toilet paper, tissues, razors, shaving products, sanitary towels...)
- Plastic basins (usable for a small laundry)
- Basic first aid kits
- Wet wipes
- Rubbish bags
- Plastic bins
Food
- Containers / Jerry cans for food and water
- Tinned food
- Tin openers
- Non-perishable food
- Flour
- Oil
- Onions and garlic
- Salt, pepper, spices, tomato sauce and paste, lemon juice
- Water (Bottles with taps are always useful)
- Coffee, tea
- Sugar
- Milk (long-life)
- Pans, pots, grills
- Cooking utensils, cups, mugs, plates, bowls, cutlery
- Gas stoves,
Communication
- (Unlocked) mobile phones (and the chargers)
- SIM Cards (French ones only, especially Lyca mobile)
- Plug adaptors (UK -> continental, for UK phone chargers, etc)
Miscellanous
- Boxes for storage
- Fire extinguishers
- LED wind up lanterns
- Umbrellas
- Tools, including hammers
- Wood – for construction and firewood
- Duct tape
- Candles
- Tea-lights
- Matches
- Lighters
Improving everyday life
- Books (different languages), including multi-lingual dictionaries
- Sports gear (we do meet a few cricket fans, football fans...)
- Radio (and batteries) / wind up radios
- Bicycles:
- Playing cards, card games, board games, dominoes
- Pens, notebooks, paper
- Art materials
