Food and water donations at the rubbish dump
About 300 migrants from Burma (which includes around 100 children of all ages) are currently living in dismal conditions
on the rubbish dump of Mae Sot, a town on the Thai-Burmese border. The
families fled arbitrary arrest, forced labor, rape, and killing by the
Burmese military. They arrived at the border of Thailand with hopes of
leading a life free of human rights abuses.
They earn a meager income by collecting and re-using plastic and
other refuse. But living at the dump site comes with a very serious
threat to health and security. The people face significant risks to
their health, including skin, chronic respiratory diseases and sickness
from drinking contaminated water from the near by lake and the well on
the rubbish dump.For this reason we have established the ‘Clean Water Fund’ to pay for the running costs of a water purification system for the people of the rubbish dump of Mae Sot. To date funds raised have enable us to purchase a filtration system, but this will require regular filter replacements if it is to remain effective.
For us to be able to ensure the continued use of the Lifesaver Gerry Can, we are depending upon your help. The system will be bought and shipped, but the ongoing costs of the replacement filters that will be required about once a month will be 57.00 UK sterling.
If you want to support this project with a donation large or small please contact Sally Morningstar, sally@sallymorningstar.com or use our Paypal account with the keyword ‘clean water’ contact@thebestfriend.org
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