THE BIG SLEEP OUT

In aid of Pakistan Flood Relief

Thursday 30th March 2023

Post-16 students will be braving the cold (alongside three hardy teachers!) to raise money for Pakistan Flood Relief.

The event is designed to raise awareness of the reality of homelessness, and the plan is to endure a full night outdoors and for the Post-16 students participating, to discuss the causes, consequences and the solutions to this growing societal issue.

Each participant has pledged to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship and there is also a Just Giving page to allow for wider community donations HERE

The Pakistan floods have affected communities in 116 districts, about 15% of the population. Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's minister for climate change, called the floods "unprecedented" and "the worst humanitarian disaster of this decade." Your donation to the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund will meet emergency needs, such as the provision of food, water, and shelter, and provide long-term support in affected communities.

Students will face the elements and sleep outside for the night to raise money for this important cause. This is a challenge the students themselves opted for, to push themselves for the evening. Some students have been personally affected by the flood and it was important for them to raise money.

All donations to this fund will support recovery and relief efforts for people impacted by flooding across Pakistan. Initially, funding will help first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter. The fund will then transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run primarily by local, vetted organizations in affected regions across Pakistan.