Humanitarian appeal for the Middle East

United with the wider Co-operative movement, Central Co-op is supporting an urgent Disasters Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal.

The horrific impact of increasing conflict in the Middle East warrants an urgent national appeal. Co-ops have come together to secure the necessary funds to support conflict-affected communities in Gaza, Lebanon, and the surrounding region where families have been displaced.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

Conflict across the Middle East is devastating lives, and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. Communities across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are right now in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care.

In Gaza, the scale of humanitarian need is overwhelming. People are dying of hunger and disease, as well as injuries caused by the conflict. In Lebanon, more than a million people have fled their homes since mid-September, and emergency shelters are struggling to support all those in need.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

We’re asking Central Co-op Members, colleagues and customers to donate as much as they can to the Disasters Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal.

·   £10 could provide blankets for two people [to keep them warm] 

·   £50 could provide emergency food for five families for one week 

·   £100 could provide emergency shelter for 5 families 

Every pound donated up to the value of £10 million will be matched by the UK government through its Aid Match scheme.

HERE’S HOW

Text to donate

You can help provide food, water, shelter and healthcare by texting COOP to 70676 to donate £10*. 

* All text donations are to the value of £10 plus standard network charge.

Please note: The DEC registered charity no. 1062638. 

Donate through Central Co-op stores

For a limited period, we’ll contribute a percentage of Pennies donations from your purchases in stores towards the Disasters Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal. .   

During this time, Pennies donations will be shared as follows

·       Samaritans 60%

·       Middle East Humanitarian Appeal 30%

·       Pennies 10%

Donate through Just Giving page

Follow this link. DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal - JustGiving
Please add ‘Co-op’ to your message if you are supporting as a Co-op Member, customer or colleague.