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Hi everyone,
My name is Josh Cliffords and I am from Los Angeles California. This fall I created a not for profit association in Belgrade Serbia called Save the Refugees.
Many of you may have seen televised footage of the refugees in their struggle to escape their war torn countries. These people are kind, educated, and have suffered through terrible circumstances in order to have the opportunity to provide themselves and their families with a better future.
As of today, there are 20 ongoing conflicts in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The places that people once called home are no longer safe for them to raise their families or live a normal life. In order to escape these horrific circumstances, people are willing to risk it all, as "home" as they once knew it no longer exists.
Over recent weeks, this crisis has reached critical levels as more people seek refuge in safe countries. Serbia is a critical leg of their journey, as it is their final stop before they attempt to enter the Schengen Zone. Men, women, and children (each day between 50-1000 per day) have been forced to live in limbo, seeking shelter in parks and train stations here in Belgrade Serbia.
To add to the problem, the weather in Belgrade Serbia is changing and winter is here. Many people don't have shoes, jackets, tents (or if they do they are not waterproof), food, medical supplies or the basic necessities of life. I am here begging the world to help fundraise $25,000 USD to go directly towards providing these essentials to help people through the harsh winter.
In the last 127 days, we have spent $9,345.55 to buy food and supplies for over 11,000 people. The men, women and children we meet are kind, caring and are still holding onto hope in the face of great adversity.
Even the smallest of contributions can go a long way in Serbia. Since establishing ourselves as a NGO we have been able to distribute:
8,995 pounds of produce
1,996 chocolate bars
595 loaves of bread
400 liters of water
155 liters of juice
1,902 sandwiches
62 Chicken Sandwiches
21Large Burgers
40 bags of chips
29 boxes of cereal
100 sodas
12 icecream bars
39 pounds of sugar
22 plates of chinese food
3 fresh squeezed juices
139 cups of soup
465cups of hot tea
33 pounds of butter
7 kilos of rice
2 kilos dried beans
40 glasses of lemonaide
1375 cookies
23 packs of brownies
40 cans of sardines
1000 plastic cups
800 plastic spoons
300 soccer balls/volleyballs
7 badminton sets
1 Drum
1 Drum Repair Job
100 bouncy balls
165 stuffed animals
20 Ninja Turtle backpacks
20 Barbie backpacks
5 adult backpacks
1 adult ruck sack
20 baby carriers
38 lighters
4 tents
31 warm jackets
901 Beanies
2 animal kids beanies
780 pairs of gloves
26 blankets
6 adult rain coats
33 large umbrellas
7 sleeping Bags
547 packs of socks (2 pairs per pack
1 pair of adult "Canada boots"
55 plastic carrying bags
2 packs of balloons
10 bottles of bubbles
1 pack of large coloring chalks
1 pair of sun glasses
20 bottles of rubbing alcohol
10 packs of bandages
5 shaving kits
8 deoderant spray cans
4 boxes of tampons
19 packs of babywipes
3 taxi rides to the ER
1 pack of antibiotics
1 bottle of antiseptic mouthwash
6 bags of charcoal
200 color flyers
500 business cards (2 people)
Cost of incorporation of NGO in Serbia (60 Euros)
2 Corporate stamps (27 euros)
6 packs of trash bags (for rain coats)
5 phone cards
4 packs of gum
5 packs of cigarettes (it makes some people happy)
22 bus tickets to Croatia
24 train tickets
20 Euro gift for two Nigerian refugees to eat
50 Euro gift for 4 Nigerians to make essential copies and to eat/live
20 Euro gift to help a Refugee buy a shirt for a job interview.
50 Euros in cash to help Refugee teens get to Croatia
A 100 Euro donation to a group of two women who were caring for 4 special needs children between them.
50 Euro gift to a man with the worst burns on his face and body I have ever seen to help him get to Germany.
20 Euro gift to help to teens from Nigeria to get to Croatia.
10 Euro gift to help a man seeking asylum in Serbia buy some shoes.
10 Euro gift to help a man call home and eat lunch.
1 tablet so a refugee that is our best student can have a computer.
We just bought the domain name:
Savetherefugees.net
If just $9,345.55 can buy all of these supplies, just imagine how many people $25,000 can help!
Each and every day, we are working to make better contacts with distributors and other NGO's which is allowing us to work more efficiently and get better prices by dealing with manufacturers/farmers directly. Every penny of your contributions goes directly into the Save the Refugees campaign. Typically, within 72 hours of your donation, we are able to send you pictures of your money in action!
With your contributions, we have hired a local Serbian that has been essential to the project. In every way, the project would not be possible without the help of this great man. He has helped thousands of people with your help and contributions. With the donated funds, we are able to keep him on staff for at least one year!
Besides buying goods, during the month of November 2015, we were able to stop over 40,000 Euros of fraud in the Belgrade parks from the human traffickers known as "agents" to the Refugees. We give the Refugees the information needed not to be cheated out of their life savings.
In the month of December 2015, by putting pressure on the Agents one turned in two human traffickers that were holding 20 refugees captive in a flat in Belgrade.
My profile picture, is a drawing by a young child named Adir Ali. His picture depicts his experience of the boat ride over, where one of his family members fell out of the boat and drowned at sea.
This is the reality for many families currently fleeing from war and poverty. Please contribute anything that you possibly can to ease the pain of these brave and wary travelers.
Josh Cliffords
My name is Josh Cliffords and I am from Los Angeles California. This fall I created a not for profit association in Belgrade Serbia called Save the Refugees.
Many of you may have seen televised footage of the refugees in their struggle to escape their war torn countries. These people are kind, educated, and have suffered through terrible circumstances in order to have the opportunity to provide themselves and their families with a better future.
As of today, there are 20 ongoing conflicts in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The places that people once called home are no longer safe for them to raise their families or live a normal life. In order to escape these horrific circumstances, people are willing to risk it all, as "home" as they once knew it no longer exists.
Over recent weeks, this crisis has reached critical levels as more people seek refuge in safe countries. Serbia is a critical leg of their journey, as it is their final stop before they attempt to enter the Schengen Zone. Men, women, and children (each day between 50-1000 per day) have been forced to live in limbo, seeking shelter in parks and train stations here in Belgrade Serbia.
To add to the problem, the weather in Belgrade Serbia is changing and winter is here. Many people don't have shoes, jackets, tents (or if they do they are not waterproof), food, medical supplies or the basic necessities of life. I am here begging the world to help fundraise $25,000 USD to go directly towards providing these essentials to help people through the harsh winter.
In the last 127 days, we have spent $9,345.55 to buy food and supplies for over 11,000 people. The men, women and children we meet are kind, caring and are still holding onto hope in the face of great adversity.
Even the smallest of contributions can go a long way in Serbia. Since establishing ourselves as a NGO we have been able to distribute:
8,995 pounds of produce
1,996 chocolate bars
595 loaves of bread
400 liters of water
155 liters of juice
1,902 sandwiches
62 Chicken Sandwiches
21Large Burgers
40 bags of chips
29 boxes of cereal
100 sodas
12 icecream bars
39 pounds of sugar
22 plates of chinese food
3 fresh squeezed juices
139 cups of soup
465cups of hot tea
33 pounds of butter
7 kilos of rice
2 kilos dried beans
40 glasses of lemonaide
1375 cookies
23 packs of brownies
40 cans of sardines
1000 plastic cups
800 plastic spoons
300 soccer balls/volleyballs
7 badminton sets
1 Drum
1 Drum Repair Job
100 bouncy balls
165 stuffed animals
20 Ninja Turtle backpacks
20 Barbie backpacks
5 adult backpacks
1 adult ruck sack
20 baby carriers
38 lighters
4 tents
31 warm jackets
901 Beanies
2 animal kids beanies
780 pairs of gloves
26 blankets
6 adult rain coats
33 large umbrellas
7 sleeping Bags
547 packs of socks (2 pairs per pack
1 pair of adult "Canada boots"
55 plastic carrying bags
2 packs of balloons
10 bottles of bubbles
1 pack of large coloring chalks
1 pair of sun glasses
20 bottles of rubbing alcohol
10 packs of bandages
5 shaving kits
8 deoderant spray cans
4 boxes of tampons
19 packs of babywipes
3 taxi rides to the ER
1 pack of antibiotics
1 bottle of antiseptic mouthwash
6 bags of charcoal
200 color flyers
500 business cards (2 people)
Cost of incorporation of NGO in Serbia (60 Euros)
2 Corporate stamps (27 euros)
6 packs of trash bags (for rain coats)
5 phone cards
4 packs of gum
5 packs of cigarettes (it makes some people happy)
22 bus tickets to Croatia
24 train tickets
20 Euro gift for two Nigerian refugees to eat
50 Euro gift for 4 Nigerians to make essential copies and to eat/live
20 Euro gift to help a Refugee buy a shirt for a job interview.
50 Euros in cash to help Refugee teens get to Croatia
A 100 Euro donation to a group of two women who were caring for 4 special needs children between them.
50 Euro gift to a man with the worst burns on his face and body I have ever seen to help him get to Germany.
20 Euro gift to help to teens from Nigeria to get to Croatia.
10 Euro gift to help a man seeking asylum in Serbia buy some shoes.
10 Euro gift to help a man call home and eat lunch.
1 tablet so a refugee that is our best student can have a computer.
We just bought the domain name:
Savetherefugees.net
If just $9,345.55 can buy all of these supplies, just imagine how many people $25,000 can help!
Each and every day, we are working to make better contacts with distributors and other NGO's which is allowing us to work more efficiently and get better prices by dealing with manufacturers/farmers directly. Every penny of your contributions goes directly into the Save the Refugees campaign. Typically, within 72 hours of your donation, we are able to send you pictures of your money in action!
With your contributions, we have hired a local Serbian that has been essential to the project. In every way, the project would not be possible without the help of this great man. He has helped thousands of people with your help and contributions. With the donated funds, we are able to keep him on staff for at least one year!
Besides buying goods, during the month of November 2015, we were able to stop over 40,000 Euros of fraud in the Belgrade parks from the human traffickers known as "agents" to the Refugees. We give the Refugees the information needed not to be cheated out of their life savings.
In the month of December 2015, by putting pressure on the Agents one turned in two human traffickers that were holding 20 refugees captive in a flat in Belgrade.
My profile picture, is a drawing by a young child named Adir Ali. His picture depicts his experience of the boat ride over, where one of his family members fell out of the boat and drowned at sea.
This is the reality for many families currently fleeing from war and poverty. Please contribute anything that you possibly can to ease the pain of these brave and wary travelers.
Josh Cliffords
Organizer
Josh Cliffords
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
