A local light for Aleppo

Communities around Scotland are gathering to light beacons of hope that will travel around the world by social media using the hashtag #alightforaleppo

The idea has struck a chord. More than sixty events have been created in 20 countries, and messages of support have flooded in from across the world.

Revd Dr Harriet Harris, the Chaplain of the University of Edinburgh who started the appeal, said: “Every day, the people of Aleppo have less food, fewer medical supplies, and aid is not getting through. We want them to know they are they are not forgotten: the people of the world are watching.

“Our message is simple: stand beside our fellow human beings and answer the darkness by sending messages of light. Details of all the events are on our web site www.alightforaleppo.org where you can also donate to Oxfam, Caritas and Medicins Sans Frontieres, who are working in the region.”

A Light For Aleppo: 4pm Sunday 20th November at The Boardwalk Beachclub, Silverknowes