Volunteer poem
Reality Many a complicated reason, Hearts, bleeding every day. Their only possession is hope Limited help along the way Their journey, a...
More coverage from the Echo
Dominic Bareham from The Echo gives a more detailed report on Side by Side's efforts in the Jungle
Read about Side by Side in the Echo
We are spreading the word and The Echo is running an article on our progress on 14th October
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We distributed food, clothing, footwear, bikes, footballs, built a shelter for seven vulnerable women and fed worn-out volunteers. We...
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A week on then from my first experience in the Jungle and things couldn’t be more different. Back to a midnight Dover last Sunday with...
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I was heartened by many “do gooders” I met in the Jungle last weekend, a band of decent people who want to improve the lives of strangers...
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It all started on a misty Saturday morning. I didn't know what to expect or realise the impact this weekend would have on me. I have...
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A weekend ferry trip on a Saturday in October might suggest cut-price alcohol in a northern French town. Both Calais and Dover are the...
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We have many things to achieve this weekend. We have been preparing for weeks ever since we first heard and felt that we could actually...