10/06/2026
https://gofund.me/c33eaf85c
Hi, we set up this GoFundMe to raise money in support of Charitable Roots, a charity that helps displaced people in the camps in Dunkerque where both myself (Francesca) and my sister Antonia had the privilege of spending a month volunteering at in April.
Charitable Roots is doing incredible work for people on the move that are in refugee camps in Northern France which is becoming an ever-increasingly hostile environment while simultaneously, the number of women and children on camp are also rising. This organisation is grassroots and survives without large funding, and is only able to continue operating because of volunteers and donations from the public. Despite this, the work they do is incredibly impactful, operating everyday, all year long. It is hard to explain how much work, organisation, and passion is invested into Roots by a small management team, volunteer co-ordinators and the volunteers.
We are hosting a fundraising lunch on the 14th of June to raise money for Roots in the Wadsworth Community Centre. We will be serving a mix of vegetarian dishes and a dessert in exchange for a donation that will go directly to Charitable Roots. There will also be prizes generously donated by local businesses including, boxing, yoga and kettlebell classes, bath products and wine.
If you are not local, cannot make this, or just want to donate anyway, please do so. Every little helps enormously and will be absolutely appreciated. Below is further descriptions of the work carried out daily at Roots and what your donation will be aiding.
The volunteers at roots are on camp every single day providing essential, practical aid such as distributing non food items like toothbrushes, soaps, sanitary pads and nappies, cleaning water points, providing information and helping with food distributions.
Roots also sets up a community hub where people can sit together under shelter, charge their phones, listen to music, watch TV, play games, colour or paint. This service provides a bit of humanity and light for people on an incredibly difficult journey.
While we were there, Roots also re-started the hot shower project which means people on camp are able to have a private hot shower, with clean towels, soaps, hair products and after care. You can read more about Roots on their website, https://www.rootsdk.fr/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSTnGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPTEFJU011WXN4dTJONjNVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlM_yTLK8NmuoeJlyzPqdVP41hzu4yBgjh9z3hIYUHHKfT2Xlq6whuiYCJQY_aem_0w7EDu_YJoh9jVhGdp34iw or follow their instagram account https://www.instagram.com/charitableroots/
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