Huge response to Calais refugee camp appeal

Published On Tue 8 Sep 2015 by Roddy Isles

Hundreds of bags of clothes, food, sanitary products and camping equipment have been collected in the space of only three days at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in response to an appeal for aid for the refugee camp at Calais.

The appeal went out last Thursday with the College, part of the University of Dundee, one of several collection points around Dundee and Angus. Over the space of Thursday, Friday and Monday, a mass of goods have been donated by staff, students and members of the public.

“It has been an overwhelming response and we are fast running out of room in our reception area at the College,” said Professor Mike Press. “It is absolutely clear that people do want to help others who are in need, no matter what the political debates around the current situation may be.

“Ours is only one of a number of collection points for the city and Angus so there will be a considerable amount of stuff to go. We have had people donating clothes and camping equipment but also going shopping for sanitary products, which are desperately needed.”

Photo shows Mike Press and Judy Scott from the College with the donations. Credit Malcolm Finnie/DJCAD

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