Blanket Appeal for flood victims

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:22

Many many people will be made homeless tonight due to the flooding, if you have any spare blankets or duvets i will be collecting them in the bridal shop at Alsancak and i am sure Liz will also collect them in Guidos.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:30

teresa you know it goes without saying. anybody can drop them off to me. i will look one or two out also xxxxxxx

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:33

How are you going to get the blankets to them, Teresa? Isn't the Red Cross (or whatever they are) doing that?But more importantly, where will the homeless go?

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:34

Liz i was very tempted to offer your services but thought i would let you do it yourself. Ok so now 2 drop off points.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:39

teresa you can anytime. this grandaid concert has come at the right time, perhaps we can incorporate in some way. You know when disasters like this happen all cypriots should pull together. I beleive parts of nicosia had been hit also xxxxxx

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:42

Marion as soon as the water levels drop we can deliver any blankets we collect, it will all be done via Nuket from SOS, i have just spoken to her and will ring her again tomorrow to see what else is needed.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:42

From the sounds of it, girls, it is pretty wide, from Tatlisu and across and up to Nicosia and beyond. And it sounds as if some people have had a really awful time, and before anyone 'blames' the government, there are just not the facilities here. That is why I wonder where the homeless will be put. If the hospital have had to move up a floor, where is there? Maybe some of the mosques could take people in, but that is only conjecture.

The idea of combining with Grand Aid sounds good. Who is in charge of it? Anyone know.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:43

Is the flooding both North and South,

Grey.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:45

grey i understand parts of nicosia has been affected also not sure about further down.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 21:46

Great time for both North and South to bury the hatchet and help each other,

Grey.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 22:44

Grey - nice idea.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 22:48

Thanks Teresa. Do find out if clothing will be required,because if it is the same situation as Guzelyurt, it could be that it is not just blankets. Nuket will know, I am sure.

Could I ask if for anyhone living nearer to Lefkosia whether stuff should be dropped into SOS village? For if the roads to Lefkosia are closed (or still in a bad way) then maybe it could be expedient to have a drop off point up there.



And sorry, I have no idea about the situation in the south. They often get quite different weather tous, although I have bene there in the past when I was wading through Paphos in water thigh high, but it was September and it was warm which made things a little more comfortable.



So wait to hear from Teresa - thanks.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 08:41

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liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 09:57

any idea if clothes are needed ?

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 10:52

Liz i think at the moment blankets are needed more urgently

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:26

Hi all,

Has the rain stopped now.Does anyone have an update or a link,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:31

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/non-stop-rain-lashes-cyprus/20100227

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 13:01

paul more of it today sadly. remember folks we need blankets please xxx

NCWeddings


Joined: 06/08/2009
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
01/03/2010 09:48

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