ELREC Cycles for Rohingya

EMERGENCY FUNDRAISING APPEAL FOR ROHINGYA VICTIMS

ELREC is raising funds to help the Rohingya people who are victims of the unimaginable massacre and oppression we have observed. ELREC has launched this urgent appeal to help children and adults. Our priority will be to help these Rohingya victims. 

Thousands of victims are in urgent need of your help.

YOUR SUPPORT IS URGENTLY NEEDED, NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL

PLEASE DONATE NOW

FOOD: £40

ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP:  £360

WATER PUMP: £250

MEDICAL AID: £100, £200, £300 or as you wish

What has been happening to the Rohingya?

Described as the world’s most persecuted people: 1.1 million Rohingya people live in Myanmar. They live predominately in Rakhine state, where they have co-existed uneasily alongside Buddhists for decades.

The Rohingya are reviled by many in Myanmar as illegal immigrants and they suffer from systematic discrimination. The Myanmar government treats them as stateless people, denying them citizenship. Stringent restrictions have been placed on Rohingya people’s freedom of movement, access to medical assistance, education and other basic rights.

Violence broke out in northern Rakhine state on 25 August, 2017, when militants attacked government forces. In response, security forces, supported by Buddhist militia. launched a “clearance operation” that has killed at least 1,000 people and forced more than 500,000 to flee their homes. The UN’s top human rights official warned that Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya minority appears to be a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.

How will your money help?

All the funds collected will go directly to Rohingya refugees. Given the scale of the crisis and chaos on the ground we have identified a Scottish Registered NGO World Care Foundation who works in Bangaldesh for Rohingya refugees. In partnership with the Council of Bangladeshis in Scotland, all money raised will be given to the World Care Foundation whose local teams will be carrying out all projects.  The Chair of ELREC, Foysol Choudhury MBE will be responabile for making the donation to the World Care Foundation.  The money will go towards providing toilets, water wells, medical camps, shelters, emergency aid kit, and showers. A final report on how the money has been used will be presented to all donors and will be available on this page. You can find more about the work of the World Care Foundation on their website: http://www.worldcarefoundation.org/campaign/burma-rohingya-appeal/ 

PLEASE come to our cycling fundraising event and request your sponsorship sheet (contact details below).

When: Sunday 5th November 2017, at 11am

Where: In front of Scottish Parliament 1 Horse Wynd Edinburgh EH99 1SP

We will cycle along the Innocent Railway on cycle paths and cycle back to the Parliament. 

For the cycle ride please wear appropriate clothing. Bring your own bicycle, water and snacks. If you don’t have a bike please let us know, we have a limited number to lend out that will need to be picked up beforehand. 

Our goal is to raise £5,000.  Please donate what you can whether you are able to cycle with us or not. No donation is too small. ALL THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO ROHINGYA VICTIMS. We will provide feedback via email and our social media pages explaining how the funds raised were used help the Rohingya people. 

Thank you in advance for your generous donations. 

For further information, please contact Jean-Matthieu : [email redacted].uk or phone 0131 [phone redacted].

Looking forward to seeing you on the day. 

Foysol Choudhury MBE
Chair
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council

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