Help Pakistan's Earthquake Victims
You can make a real difference to the 350,000 people left homeless by the recent Pakistan earthquake by donating good condition, surplus kit thanks to two leading outdoors companies. Here's how...
Posted: 17 November 2005
by Jon
The recent earthquake in Pakistan has left an estimated 350,000
people homeless and, with winter just around the corner, in dire need
of shelter and other supplies.
You can help directly though - The Mountain Company and Cotswold
Outdoor have teamed up to co-ordinate the collection, in the UK,
of second hand tents, sleeping bags and warm clothing to be sent to
the affected regions in Pakistan.
How To Donate
If you'd like to make a contribution, all you need to do is take
the items to your nearest branch of Cotswold Outdoor before the end
of November and they'll do the rest. As an incentive, anyone who
contributes items in a reasonable condition will also receive a
voucher giving them 15 per-cent off their next purchase at
Cotswold.
What's Needed?
What to donate?
- Sturdy and robust hiking or expedition style tents &
larger durable family camping tents.
- Sleeping bags.
- Warm & wet weather clothing including hats, gloves,
thermals and polypro socks.
- Climbing rope.
All items should be in a reasonable and useable condition. Don't
send lightweight clothing, old, lightweight or poor quality tents,
old blankets, toys or gifts of any kind.
So, if you've got serviceable but surplus kit lying around, you
know what to do.
You can get further information from the Mountain
Company web site.
For details of Cotswold Stores, check
here.
Discuss this story
Thanks for posting that, Jon. I'd read that tents were wanted, but I didn't know that it was possible to donate other things too. I've got a sleeping bag and lot of decent clothing that might keep people warm, and I'll go and wash them now and get them over to Cotswolds. Great idea.
Posted: 17/11/2005 at 14:08
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