Clive with aid ready to go |
Timothy and friends carrying out last-minute sorting and packing. All items are
checked for quality and
suitability. |
Emily Doubleday – "On behalf of those in such great need, thank you to everyone
who is ringing in with donations, we are so grateful!" |
Over 80 volunteers helped with the loading at our two storage locations on
Monday 3 January – THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP |
Timothy Doubleday (left) taking the inventory as the truck rapidly fills up. All
items are listed and accounted for at both ends of the journey. Those receiving
the aid can make plans in advance, minimising any delay in
distribution. |
Clive with Manager and Driver from Allied Bakeries, Orpington, Kent, who
supplied the truck and driver to get the aid to Wembley. Our grateful thanks to
the management for this timely and generous gesture. |
Packing last-minute items – nothing left behind |
Loading at our second
location, with Lesley our Aid
Co-ordinator taking the inventory. |
More packing – items are packed in strong boxes wherever possible, and well
labelled, so that the goods survive whatever journey awaits them. |
Short break for
refreshments |
Clive being interviewed by ITV News reporter and cameraman |
Filming for ITV News which went out midday Monday 3 January |
Prayer time before truck departs – for safe journey for goods and driver, for
those distributing and benefiting from the aid, and that the Lord's work in
caring for those in need may continue to grow. |
Truck arrives at warehouse at Wembley, from where the aid goes to Heathrow for
its flight to Sri Lanka |
Val Carr labelling more last-minute aid |
Job completed - THANK YOU TO EVERYONE |
GMTV filming Clive with the aid on Wednesday 5
January shortly before it
was loaded for its flight to Sri Lanka |
5 January: Sri Lankan High
Commissioners in London thanking Clive and Ruth for the wonderful generosity of
Smile International supporters for the people of their country at this time of great need |
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