Help send an ambulance to gaza next month

Ingrid Bousquet

On the 5th of December, I and 2 other women, Janet Hussain and D. Murphy (members of Swansea Palestine Community Link), from Swansea will embark upon a 2000 miles convoy to the Middle East, bringing aid to the refugee camps of Gaza. We are seeking public donations to purchase an Ambulance and critical medical Aid.

More than two hundred vehicles including ambulances, fire-engines, refrigerated trucks and vans filled with much needed Humanitarian Aid (medical, maternity and post natal supplies, as well as supplies for schools) will leave London bound for the people of Gaza, who are lacking most of the basic necessities.

The Convoy organised by Viva Palestina, a registered charity, and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will travel through Belgium, Luxembourg,, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt before entering Gaza. For those who live in any of these countries, I'll let you know exactly where we stop if you want to come and meet us along the way.

As well as delivering Aid, the objective of the convoy is to raise awareness about the siege of Gaza, to show solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Members of SPCL have previously visited the Palestine Trauma Centre in Gaza, who works mainly with traumatised children. Those on the Convoy hope to meet with them again, and fundraise for their Centre when they return to Swansea in January 2010.

YOU CAN SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY MAKING A DONATION TO:
Swansea Palestine Community Link Co-op Bank Account
Sort Code: 089299- Account No.: 65141771- Ref: GAZA
Or via credit card/ Paypal on www.swanseapalestine.org

We will also need some EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES, see the list further down.
All which you can deliver (or contact us to collect) at Undercurrents at The Environment Centre,
Old Exchange, Pier St, Marina, Swansea, SA1 1RY. UK

For more information
Contact d@gn.apc.org, mobile 07891737802 or Ingrid.Bousquet@gmail.com 01792528728
Convoy details www.vivapalestina.org

HUMANITARIAN AID CONVOY
Viva Palestina Reg. Charity No. 1129092

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES LIST:
To bring to gaza:
Well in-date un-opened medicines, bandages, pads, plasters, creams..
maternity and post-natal equipment and clothing
education stationary: exercise books, pens, crayons..

For the trip:
CAMPING EQUIPMENT
2x 2-4 men 4 seasons tents
3x winter (silk) sleeping bags
3x Therma rest/mats
3x inflatable pillows
3x foldable stools
potty
3x torches
3x rock sack

KITCHEN
pick-nick blanket
gaz stove
3x plates/ bowls
3x fork/knife/spoon
saucepan with lid
frying pan
3x cups
wooden spoon
flat soon/fork
bottle opener
can opener
picque-nique bag/basket for dishes
cool box
matches/lighter
veg peeler
foldable/ collapsable water carrier
kettle
Italian style coffee maker
Swiss knife/ foldable sharp knife
bucket
washing up liquid
sponge/ scruber
tea towel
Whisk
water filter
cutting board
potato masher
bin bags
freezer bags
food store boxes
elastic bands
pegs

CLOTHES
3x adult merino wool jumpers
6x adult thermals/ underlayers sizes 10-14
3x hats
3x scarf
3x pair of warm gloves
thick socks
3x boots (size 6 1/2-7,
3x sunglasses
rain coats


VAN
Car maintenance kit
window cleaner or wipes
ice scruber or product
WD40
petrol can
oil can
water can
heavy duty gloves
fluorescent jacket
triangle
air inflater
CB radio
Talkie walkies


FIRST-AID KIT
plasters
bandages
tape
disinfectant
burn bandage/pads /spray
burn cream
paracetamol
aspirin
imodium
generic antibiotics
vitamins
gloves
sprain/strain cream
aloe vera cream
record keeping book
cotton wool


TOILETRIES
3x sports towels
toilet paper
wipes
cotton buds
women sanitary towels/ tampons
washing powder/liquid


CAMERA EQUIPMENT
camera bag
35mm camera
35mm films
medium format film camera
medium format films
lens
lens caps
tripod
detachable camera flash
light meter
digital camera memory cards
waterproof camera/videocamera bag


OTHER
3x close to body money bags
Solar or manual battery charger
AA rechargeable batteries
portable radio/tape player + tapes
waterproof folder bags
string


FOOD
Dried fruits and nuts
cans of vegetable/ beans/ fruits/olives/tuna./soup.
dry pasta/ rice/ couscous/ noddles/ lentils
long life milk
cereal/ energy bars
tea, coffee, hot chocolate, malt drink
sugar
honey
pesto
dry bread/ krisprolls/ crackers
stock
dry sausage
salt, pepper, spices and herbs
biscuits/ cake