tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post9153752091791357064..comments2024-01-05T06:46:50.676+00:00Comments on Mum first, doctor second: Two days in Dunkirkmumfirstdoctorsecondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415272601199901208noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-7478327636112118752016-07-07T13:42:17.863+01:002016-07-07T13:42:17.863+01:00A very well-written report on your experience in o...A very well-written report on your experience in one of the camps. Just one tiny remark with regards to self-funding your trip. I do the same so that all the crowdfunded money can be spend on food for the refugees. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.firstresponsetraining.com" rel="nofollow">first aid training</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738055572349628866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-66852682029157231652016-02-02T10:20:36.288+00:002016-02-02T10:20:36.288+00:00Indeed, I had indicated on my JustGiving page that...Indeed, I had indicated on my JustGiving page that I would pay for travel and accommodation myself, transparency is key. I have also kept all the receipts and made photos of all the food bought over 4 trips. But I do think that using some of the donated money to actually get people in Calais and Dunkirk who could otherwise not afford to go is also getting 'what is needed most' to the refugees (i.e. people to chop veggies for the hot meals, people building wooden shelters, people sorting donations). Manpower is invaluable as you lovely people all know (my muscles still ache after returning this Sunday) ;)Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152785989877002383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-46076377753856469642016-02-02T08:19:24.732+00:002016-02-02T08:19:24.732+00:00Thanks Norman. It was really great to meet you and...Thanks Norman. It was really great to meet you and to share the trip with you. I know the second day was hard but so worthwhile. I'd love to know what you guys are planning on Cardiff xmumfirstdoctorsecondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415272601199901208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-76660037411313831472016-02-02T08:14:15.299+00:002016-02-02T08:14:15.299+00:00Thanks Sarah. Anne-Marie raises a valid point abov...Thanks Sarah. Anne-Marie raises a valid point above but for those who can afford it (the entire trip including car hire/shuttle/hostel cost me £100) I personally wouldn't be able to justify not paying for it myself :)mumfirstdoctorsecondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415272601199901208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-78243179011880961672016-02-02T08:10:56.602+00:002016-02-02T08:10:56.602+00:00Hi Anne-Marie, yes of course - a very good point. ...Hi Anne-Marie, yes of course - a very good point. I included it mainly to let all our contributors know that we had paid our own way (as like you say we can afford to) and also because I've heard other doctors saying they *expect* charities or donors to fund their trips (only after people have donated!) which I don't necessarily agree with. I think as long as you are very open with your donors on where the money is spent then it's ok :)mumfirstdoctorsecondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415272601199901208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-79356812703580600312016-02-02T03:18:30.173+00:002016-02-02T03:18:30.173+00:00I love what you say about funding everything yours...I love what you say about funding everything yourself travel and stay - its what we do too and I too believe it is the best way so that 100% of what you raise goes to where it is needed the most!<br />Sarah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110118760962197101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-39975560843050812102016-02-02T01:51:02.731+00:002016-02-02T01:51:02.731+00:00A very well-written report on your experience in o...A very well-written report on your experience in one of the camps. Just one tiny remark with regards to self-funding your trip. I do the same so that all the crowdfunded money can be spend on food for the refugees. For people like you and me (i.e. with well-paid jobs) it is relatively easy to afford our own travel and accommodation, but many volunteers have very little or no money. Yet their help on the ground is really needed, and therefore I think that in those cases using some of the donated money for their travel is well-spent. Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152785989877002383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-44744982510338612382016-02-01T23:04:21.539+00:002016-02-01T23:04:21.539+00:00That's a great summary of the trip, Lucinda. L...That's a great summary of the trip, Lucinda. Like you, I find some of the things we saw and heard coming back into my head unexpectedly. And there's an oddly combined sense of anger/shame/disgust that it's happening in 21st century Europe.<br />We have some plans here in Cardiff, too, so I'll keep you in the loop.<br />It was a pleasure to meet you and an honour to help you scratch the surface of this huge problem.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183054442085407782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-38477616766807096882016-02-01T22:05:49.507+00:002016-02-01T22:05:49.507+00:00Thank you Angelina - that is such a lovely comment...Thank you Angelina - that is such a lovely comment! We are just normal people, trying to do what tiny bit we can but sadly it never feels enough xxmumfirstdoctorsecondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415272601199901208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192641543439250057.post-59161968562827448172016-02-01T15:15:42.300+00:002016-02-01T15:15:42.300+00:00Thank God there are people like you in the world w...Thank God there are people like you in the world who have the guts to go and do something, I think you are all amazing, thank you from the bottom of my heart, love and hugs xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951527984066489272noreply@blogger.com