MediShare, a national project of RAWCS has been fortunate to have a considerable quantity of hospital blankets donated by HealthShare NSW.The majority of the blankets are to be shipped to Türkiye for distribution to families who suffered loss of their homes in the February 2023 earthquake and are still living in extreme sub-standard conditions.
We are working with Rotary Clubs and Tϋrk Kizilay in Türkiye, who will distribute the blankets and we have funding to ship 10 x 40’ container loads.
But we need help to fold and palletise the blankets ready for shipment. We are scheduling the first container to leave by end of February.
The work is not strenuous and best if volunteers work in pairs.
Commencing on the 1st February through to June the folding days are:
- Tuesdays; 9:30am – 12:30pm (morning tea provided)
- Thursdays; 9:30am – 2:00pm (morning tea provided, please bring own lunch)
The 2nd Saturday of each month commencing the 10th February through to June. 9:30am – 2:30pm (morning tea provided, please bring own lunch. BBQ available).MediShare’s address is Unit #3, Bldg.14, 12 – 16 Anella Avenue, Castle Hill
Please contact me to discuss when your club can assist us. M: 0419 0046 688 E: medishare.national@rawcs.org.au as we need to schedule volunteers and provide morning tea.
We will greatly appreciate your club members volunteering their time to assist us with this project. The alternative for these blankets was to go to landfill.
PDG Keith Roffey – National Manager MediShare