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2 The Link Magazine • February 2005
A catastrophe never to be forgotten

Millions of words accompanied by graphic and heart rending images have told the story of the almost unbelievable horror of the Indian
Ocean Tsunami disaster on Boxing Day.
effort strong. Call the Appeal Line
Who could have believed that the Mercy Ap-
water, the essence of humanity peal, said the on 0770 8415362.
could bring such wholesale de- group had use of For latest information go to:
struction? Nature's pitiless indif- the Science Mu- www.wiltshiremercyappeal.co.uk
ference brutally demonstrated hanger un- • Donations can be made through
man's puny presence. til the end of the Disasters' Emergency Commit-
Whilst the media's attention \larch. "At first tee on 0870 60 60 900 or via
moves on, hungry for the next big we were collect- www.dec.org.uk
issue, the needs of people whose ing everything If you are a UK tax payer, ask
about Gift Aid so that tax relief can
lives were ripped apart continue. possible to help
be claimed on your donation.
The public response across Brit- the victims of the
ain has been massive, in terms of Tsunami and Tsunami appeal events
cash donations and materials, and were working
of course time. Within hours closely with the Disaster relief yoga
Manolito Chando had opened his Sri Lankan High Workshop for complete beginners on
Navaho tiles warehouse in Commission. Saturday 12 February, 10am to 2pm.
Wroughton to receive donations The Mayor helps unload items at Wroughton "The response Shaw Village Hall, Ramleaze Drive,
of goods. Within days volunteers from the public Shaw. Cost £25.
had come together to team up with goods on 9 January and see the has been wonderful and so has the Learn Ashtanga and Integral yoga
others from Devizes to form the mountain of boxes wrapped and help from businesses who have postures and breathing techniques
Wiltshire Mercy Appeal, and the ready to go. come up with all the packaging we taught by Dawn Cole and Stefan
Science Museum at Wrougton had The previous day had seen 500 want, help with transport and re- Trefezer.
offered the use of a hanger. volunteers at work and that morn- freshments for volunteers. Twelve places available, but more
A week later the first 20 tons of ing 20 loaded vehicles had de- "By mid-January over 1,000 pal- workshops can be arranged in
donated aid from the Swindon re- parted for a central collection cen- lets of aid have been sent, via Is- response to demand. To book a place
gion had been sent to Sri Lanka, tre. lamic Relief, Feed the Children and call Dawn on 700659 or Stefan on
and an even bigger hanger space "It really has been a fantastic Child Smile. 322262.
had been made available to cope effort in such a short time," said "We do not need clothing, but
Trawlerman support
with the constant stream of people the Mayor. "The public outpour- there is an urgent requirement for
Staff at The Trawlerman Fish and Chip
delivering clothing, bedding, ing of generosity has been amaz- medical supplies, tents, generators,
shop, West Swindon Centre are giving
equipment and medicines. ing and the volunteers have bed sheets, blankets, pots and pans,
an hour's wages to the appeal on
The Mayor of Swindon coun worked so hard; I congratulate tinned food and baby food."
Friday 18 February. Ten per cent of
Peter Stoddart visited the volun- them for their commitment." Wiltshire Mercy Appeal still
that day's takings will also be donated.
teers helping to sort and pack Jacky Smith, elected secretary of need volunteers to keep the aid
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