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Make a donation to the Flood Emergency Fund
Thank you for all your enquiries, prayers and offers of help for the people of the DR.
Connie and the team have been able to get back into both villages now. They have started to clean out the mud in Bombita; unfortunately there is no where for it to go. Locals are trying to dry out their mattresses but that is not a good idea because of the germs they will harbour. The Aid Agencies have been providing mattresses, food and water and we hope they will continue to do that. Everyone has been vaccinated against Typhoid and Meningitis.
In La Hoya it is a different matter. The water level is still very high and so getting into the village was a hazardous trip but the team have made it. It is too early yet for them to assess the situation. We know we will need books, stationery and teaching equipment in both schools but we are not sure as yet what else.
COPA feels that the priority is to get the school and the clinics up and running to get the life back to some sort of normality for the children. It will take a while. Money will be used to help the locals where Connie feels it is needed. We do hope the Aid Agencies will carry on doing all they can to help.
Already people have been asking how they donate money. If you want to give a donation please could you send a cheque made payable to COPA to David Rush at Flat 98, Block B, The Paragon, Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9RP. If you would like to Gift Aid your donation, please download the Application Form and complete your personal details and the Gift Aid section and send it to David with your cheque.
In order to cut down the administration time please could you indicate if you do not need an acknowledgement of receipt. We are extremely grateful for all your donations and we will keep you updated on the progress in the DR. The people in the DR know you are thinking of them.
Jeanne Bergin, Chairperson COPA UK
11 Nov 2007
Pictures of the recent floods
