Fire Presbytery met with Fife Voluntary Action and Fife Migrants Forum to consider how we could support efforts being made on a multi-agency basis to welcome Afghani Refugees to Fife.
Fife Voluntary Action is working with our public sector partners, other third sector organisations and the people of Fife to welcome and support Afghan refugees looking to settle here in Fife.
Right now, we are expecting refugees imminently and understand that many have fled for their lives without their personal belongings. We’d like the generous people of Fife who wish to help address this humanitarian crisis to donate the following items:
• Baby clothes and items, including nappies;
• Children’s clothes and toys;
• Adult clothes – particularly warmer clothes and jackets;
• Money (we will use this to purchase specific items/sizes that we have not yet had donated, and to pay other charities and community groups to provide direct support to Afghan refugees in Fife.).
Fife Voluntary Action has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to raise funds for Afghan families coming to Fife.
We’re encouraging Fifers to help raise funds for Afghan families coming to Fife. All funds will be used to buy items, which have already not been donated, to support families.
To Donate Goods:
To make it easy to donate there is a list of local drop-off points:
• Dunfermline – Dunfermline East Church, Nightingale Place, KY11 8LW (Tue-Thu, 9am-3pm);
• Kirkcaldy – FVA offices at New Volunteer House, East Fergus Place, KY1 1XT (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm);
• Kirkcaldy – Salvation Army, Hayfield Road, KY2 5DG (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
To Donate Money:
Please visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/donations-for-afghans-coming-to-fife.