A clothes drive is taking place in Ballyliffin next week to support the people of Syria and Turkey displaced by this month’s deadly earthquake.
Disappear Here Film Festival in Ballyliffin screened the documentary film ‘For Sama’ in 2019, a powerful first-hand account of the war there, and now the festival committee want to try and support the relief effort in the region by organising a charity clothes drive in the village, next Saturday, March 4th.
The clothes drive will take place between the hours of 1pm – 4pm at Atlantic Stores in Ballyliffin this Saturday March 4th. Items that are acceptable are New or used (clean) clothes, sheets, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts. Duvets or Pillows are not accepted, though pillow cases and Duvet covers are. Please bring your items clean and bagged in refuse sacks & please do not drop off clothes at any time other than during the collection window of 1pm – 4pm. Cash donations are also welcome and will be forwarded immediately to charity partners.
Michael McLaughlin, Festival Director said: “We are all seeing the scenes of devastation on our televisions and across International media, and we feel helpless and wonder how we can support people that are experiencing loss on an unimaginable scale. In 2019 we invited the Syrian refugee community in Carndonagh to attend our festival and they responded on the night by preparing a banquet for our audience, typical in their homes & giving us an insight into the incredible culture & beautiful cuisine of their homeland. As we see both Syria and its neighbouring countries being so dramatically impacted by this tragedy, we simply want to help with some aid via a number of charities, though primarily via Medics Sans Frontieres, delivering medical aid to the most vulnerable communities. Our clothes drive is supported by our festival club partners Donegal Changemakers and also our friends at the Donegal Intercultural Platform.”
