My friend Sarah has asked me to join her in Lesvos to help the humanitarian disaster which involves both Syrian people (and at the same time the Greek people) whose lives are ravaged by war and utter poverty. 

Sarah's father, who died a couple of years ago, was a heroic doctor who helped in the Bosnian war zone. I don't think Sarah thought that she had intended to pick up his torch in caring about a people outside her immediate community. But the truth is that our comfortable lives are made to feel uncomfortable if we ignore the terrible things which are happening in the world.

The funds I raise will not aid me to travel to Greece, nor will they pay for my accomodation. I will cover my own expenses. 

I am taking any money I raise to buy clothes, blankets and shoes etc for the Syrian refugees. If I buy from the Greek people, they will also benefit , knowing that their own economy is devastated at this terrible time.

I would be hugely grateful to you for any support and I will make sure that your money tells a tale of heroic selflessness on your part.

Thank you so much
Linda