TRUCK OR TREAT

Early next month a giant convoy, organised by Viva Palestina and The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will embark from the the UK on an overland journey of over 2000 miles to bring humanitarian aid to the long suffering citizens of Palestine.

Following in the wake of the hugely successful convoy which left last February hundreds-strong (See SchNEWS 668), solidarity activists are once again stock-piling medical equipment and humanitarian aid for the vehicles which will leave London on 5th December. Altogether more than 200 vehicles are expected to converge in the capital including ambulances, fire engines, refrigerated trucks and vans all laden with desperately sought supplies.

A spokesperson from the Swansea Palestine Community Link (SPCL) who are currently fund-raising for the Palestine Trauma Centre which mainly treats traumatised children said “The people of Gaza are lacking most of the basic necessities so the vehicles will be carrying critical medical, maternity and post-natal supplies, as well as much needed supplies for the schools – paper, exercise books, pens and crayons.”

After most media networks have packed up and gone home, the convoy is a sign of the growing support from the international community to raise awareness for the Palestinian struggle to survive in the face of the continuing Israeli onslaught. Check out the following links for more info and ways to join in with fund-raising efforts.

* See www.vivapalestina.org, also http://bglink.ning.com