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‘Afghan Allies Resettlement Appeal’
7 days, one incredible response “Thank you” to everyone… An unprecedented humanitarian crisis has unfolded in Afghanistan and, in the aftermath of hurried evacuations, tens of thousands of Afghan families face a new life, forced to leave with nothing but the clothes on their back. After being approached by a Wellington family with a charitable relationship with the UK Special Forces, the Wellington College Community came together to donate, volunteer and create care packages providing clothing and starter kits full of everyday essentials.
May your troubles be less, your blessings be more and nothing but happiness now come through your door ‘To all the people who have volunteered and donated to this initiative I would like to say thank you’ James Dahl, Master of Wellington College
Over a busy seven days, the Wellington Community filled the Robin Dyer Centre with a huge amount, and an amazing variety of items including clothes, food, electrical equipment and bedding which was sorted into adult, children, home, age and placed into “Welcome Care Packages.” Our staff, parents and pupils joined forces to create a final number of 2,295 packages, which have now been distributed to Afghan Allies starting their new lives in the UK.
“every hour more items just arrived, the response from the first email was incredible…” Over 74,000 items donated and sorted by volunteers
19,000 children’s clothing items
480 educational items
25,336 adult clothing items
2,520 books
1,416 items of bedding
5,920 toys sorted
400 kitchen items and utensils
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‘Afghan Allies Resettlement Appeal’ 7,600 items for babies
3,200 packs of nappies
Over 2,295 boxes filled
480 suitcases
1,576 towels
640 toiletry items
1,696 pairs of children’s shoes
The support and response from the Wellington Community was amazing: the Robin Dyer Centre was full within days of bags and bags of amazing donations. The volunteers worked tirelessly for days – for which we thank them all.
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…along with the donations there were truly heartwarming notes and cards to welcome our new friends…
“Thank You”
“Thank You” A selection of the welcome and support cards sent with the packages…
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‘Afghan Allies Resettlement Appeal’ A selection of the welcome and support cards sent with the packages…
“Thank You”
we would very much like to thank all our volunteers… Naomi & Fin Adams Sue Adams Leanne Adams Bernie Affat Charlotte Alderton Wendy Allerton Cathy Archer Lucy Atherton Louisa Atherton Katie Bailey Kathy Baldwin Lydia Bange Benji Barnes Philippa Barton Daphne Bass Carol Bates Laura Beer George Beevers Mya Bidston Greg Billington & wife George Billyard Anuradha Biswas Marianne & Theo Black Jo & Danny Blackshaw Lesley & Roger Blake Gail Bolger Liz Bolger Janina Bolt Courtney Bosley Hector Boyle Claire Boyle Adele Brown Janet Bruce Bernice, Luke, Thomas & Benjamin Burke Kate Busby Sue Bushby Lucy Butcher Mellony Campbell Janet Campbell Elaine Cassels Belinda Cato Linda Charlesworth Lachie Clunie Nicolette Clunie Sukinda Criddle Charlie & Phil Crosby Anna, Benedict & Madeleine Crowe
Martine Curzon & Daughter Linda Darville Liz David Gill Denne Christian Dennis Carole Doran Lana Dragicevic Madeleine Duncan-Booth Claire & Charlotte Dunn Wendy Dutton Sue Dyes & husband Willow & Kristi Eastwell Abigail, Elsie & Josie Evans Victoria Evans Mel & Annabel Exon Jo Farley Pamela Fattal Jennie Felix Ben Flint Rebecca & Julie Fortescue-Phillips Anna Frost Jacquie & Sarah Frost Ali, Lily & Neve Futcher Duncan & Evan Garland Sue Gatenby Kaiyu Gaunt H.S Ghag Vicki Gibson Andrea Gould Olivia Grant Matt Green Claire Grimsey & Family Caroline Groeneboom Felicity, Ashley, Oscar, Lucas & Casper Groombridge Leigh Gulliver Jo Gunning Kathy Hadfield Grace Ham Fiona Hancock Clare Harding Bex Harley-Mason Hannah Harris Ronny Harris Michelle Hart Georgina Harvey Liz Harvie & Family Lorraine Heavey
Helen Ho Nicola & James Hogan Susie Holdsworth Kate Horsburgh Jane Hough Helen Howes Georgie, Henry & James Hudson Claire Hurp Saira and Inara Husain Christelle & Gabby Hutchinson Lulu Hutley Susan & Robert Hutton Charlie Innes Robbie Innes Martha Ivanovic
Henrietta Ivey Paul, Sophy & George Jennings Sam, Nicholas & Helen Johnstone Sophia Judge Tanya Keable Margot Kelly Lucas Kelly Jasper Kelly Karen & Sophie Khan Vanni Killi Arul Killi Felicity Kirk Celestine Koopowitz Shreeti & Anaya Kothari John Kruder Akiko & Son Kubo Amelia, Sophie & Melanie Laithwaite Joe and Hugh Lewis J Li Ann & David Lofthouse Caroline & Darcy Loveys Danny Lowe
Siobhan Lowrey Alistair & Karyn Macdonald Sonia, Misha, Tim Mackenzie Joanna, Lorcan and Leo Mahtani Pieter, Virginia, Robin Malan David Mallinson Olivia Manduca Jane Mayes William & JJ McAllister Sue McIntosh Fiona McIntosh Sheridan McKay Max, Annabelle, Richard & Dominique McKenzie Charlotte Miles-Kingston Maddalena Mincione
Stuart, Harry & William Miners Helene & Stephen Mogose Kristina Murrin Reim, Tamara & Nadine Nahaboo Alliyah Nahaboo Christine Naylor Gillian, William & Sophie O’Loughlin Liesl Padbury Nat Parker Daphne Partridge Suman Patel Meera & Roshan Patel Rosie Perry Jonathan Perry Joanne Petschek Daryl Phillips John Pilcher Jenny Porch Eileen & Rohan Portsmouth Lia, Mark, Nathan, James & Rachel Portsmouth Veronica Povey Sue Price
Ginny Priestman Diane & Bernie Pye Anna & Henry, Tomi & Jenni Rantakari Melissa Raubenheimer & husband Lyndy & Josh Redding Liz, Immy Reed Claire Rhodes Lynne & Jemma Roberts Simon Roberts Louise Robson Karen Roche Sarah & Spencer Rook Alexandra Schaub Bogdam Scinteie Catrina Scott Dan Segal M Shaillante Clare Sharp Darren Shepherd Shilpa Shetty Sara Smith Linda, Rudy, Layla & Faye Smith Sandra Smith Anne Smith Julian Smith Andrew & Kate Spender Jennifer Sponer & Family Kati St Clair Louise Stacey-Deegan Yvonne Stanley Sue Stephens Emily Stephens Anna & Claudio Steuer Gwen Stevens Tania Strange Annie Street Joanna & Leo Stuart Fiona Studd Deborah Sweetland Maddie Sweetland Kerry Symeonidis Alice Taylor Tom Taylor Ed Taylor Lynda Taylor Katie Terry Rayan Thakkar
Emily, Peter, George, Rupert & Monty Thomas Oscar Thomas Ian & Amanda Thomson Nicola, Ashley, Mia & Sophie Thurgood Justin To Myriam Tomkinson Lyn Tripp Nicola Trujillo Nadia, Shaadi & Sofia Samara Uraiqat Benthe van Druten Rose Vichunilubol Mary Vincent Jayne Walder Helen & Alfred Watson Francesca Watts Carol Weatherall Alex & Lola Weatherall Green Andrea, Jonathan, Francesca & Henry Webb Helen Wells Annette Welsher Emma White Kirsty Wilde & Leo Leach Wilde Conner Wilkinson Nicky Williamson Sally Wilson Stuart Wingham & Family Zdenka Wise Tamara Wolcough & daughter Laura & Toby Wolfenden Sarah Woodhead Christine Woodward Tarla Woolhouse Matt & Leo Wotton Tessa & Libby Wotton Claire, Ivy, Beatrice & Arthur Woyton Peter & Cheryl Wright
Additionally we would like to thank and acknowledge all those who kindly donated items. A special mention to Ron and Carol for enabling this initiative.
…the Robin Dyer Centre was the hub of operations There was an amazing level of professionalism brought to the operation and the hall was organised into sectors where different teams were managing different tasks. From box-making, to sorting, to folding and packing, logistics and holding – the whole event was a delight to watch as the teams all worked brilliantly alongside each other – all with a common goal and true spirit. The quality of the donations was also worthy of note, with the vast majority being new or nearly new.
Packing
In keeping with our sustainability vision all the packaging, plastic and waste was recycled.
Box-making area
Packing
Sorted items holding area
Sorting Area
Distribution / Logistics
Drop Off Area
Sizing and Sorting
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‘Afghan Allies Resettlement Appeal’ ‘Through the Afghan Allies Appeal, Wellington College is trying to do its utmost to help those most in need. An important part of a Wellington College education is a commitment to service and helping others. Over the last seven days, this has been exemplified by the number of donations received and the volunteers that have worked tirelessly to help the Afghan families who have arrived in the UK and who have lost so much. At Wellington, we try to ensure our young people are learning, wherever possible, that they should serve and help shape a better world.’ James Dahl, Master of Wellington College
Thank you to The Big Yellow Self Storage Company for their kind donation of the boxes and tape.
Wellington College is trying to do its utmost to help those most in need.
This initiative was a perfect example of our Global Citizenship programme in action ‘The path of duty was the way to glory’ wrote Tennyson in his ode to the Duke of Wellington, and a commitment to service remains the foundation on which a Wellington education is built. From their first week at the school pupils are engaged in service activities, and the Wednesday afternoon Global Citizenship programme sees a whole host of activities which help pupils understand their role in the world, serve others and begin to lead positive change locally, nationally and internationally. Leadership is a key aspect of everything that Wellingtonians do — on the sports field, in CCF, academically, serving in the community, cocurricular activities and in the Arts. All pupils receive leadership training throughout their time at the school and many go on to take part in the exciting Global Social Leaders initiative. As well as the flourishing Combined Cadet Force, there is also the hugely popular Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and a variety of adventurous and life-changing trips and expeditions are on offer every year. Each house has an adopted charity which gives all pupils the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of others. Wellingtonians quickly learn that they must be the change they want to see in the world.
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