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ELREC wins first ever Climate Challenge Fund Award

National awards ceremony recognises ELREC’s efforts to tackle climate change

Community-led organisations from across Scotland gathered in Edinburgh on Wednesday to celebrate the first ever Climate Challenge Fund Awards, organised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful on behalf of the Scottish Government. The ceremony, which took place at Dynamic Earth, recognised the work undertaken by groups supported by the Fund that have taken local action to tackle climate change – including the efforts of Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council’s (ELREC’s) Communities for Conservation project. Continue reading ELREC wins first ever Climate Challenge Fund Award

Help ELREC raise funds for Roningya

Dear friends,

Help us to raise funds for Rohingya.

Described as the world’s most persecuted people: 1.1 million Rohingya people live in Myanmar. The Myanmar government treats them as stateless people. Violence broke out in northern Rakhine state on 25 August, 2017, when militants attacked government forces. In response, security forces, supported by Buddhist militia launched a “clearance operation” that has killed at least 1,000 people and forced more than 500,000 to flee their homes. The UN has warned that Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya minority appears to be a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.

ELREC is raising funds to help the Rohingya people who are victims of the unimaginable massacre we have observed. ELREC has launched this urgent appeal to help children and adults. All the funds collected will go directly to Rohingya refugees.

Thousands of victims are in need of your help. Your support is urgently needed, no matter how big or small. Please donate now by clicking on this link: www.gofundme.com/ELREC4rohingya

Food for 1 family: £50; food for 2 families: £100; tube-well (to install and maintain) in refugee camp: £250; shelter, medical treatment and food for 1 family: £500.

Please register with the attached sheet to join our charity cycle ride (contact details below and attached).

When: Sunday 5^thNovember 2017 from 11pm

Where: Meeting at 11am in front of Scottish Parliament 1 Horse Wynd, EH99 1SP

We will cycle along the Innocent Railway on cycle paths and cycle back to the Parliament. Please bring your own bike. If you don’t have a bike please let us know; we have a limited number to lend out that will need to be picked up beforehand.

Thank you in advance for your generous donations to help the Rohingya people.

For further information, please contact Jean-Matthieu: JGaunand@elrec.org.uk or phone 0131 556 0441.

Kind regards

Foysol Choudhury MBE

Chair, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council

Kind regards

Foysol Choudhury MBE

Chair
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council

ELREC rises to climate challenge

Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has secured a share of almost £10 million made available through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. ELREC has received £108,687. Continue reading ELREC rises to climate challenge

ELREC to hold Voter Registration Event

WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL: 2 – 4pm

Is politics racist?

As May’s Scottish local authority elections approach, Diversity in Public Life believes it is time to re-address the issues of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) under-representation in politics. Continue reading Is politics racist?

ELREC to host voter registration event

We are hosting a voter registration event for BME and Young People who want more information and need any support to register their vote. Continue reading ELREC to host voter registration event

Join ELREC’s cycle for refugees

The Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council invites the public to join this Sunday, 26^th March from 11am – 1pm for a fundraising cycle ride from the Bangholm Outdoor Centre to Lauriston Castle to raise funds for Refugees. Continue reading Join ELREC’s cycle for refugees

Help ELREC raise funds for refugees in Scotland

Dear friends,

Help us to raise funds for Refugees in Scotland.

Millions of people throughout the world have been forced to flee their homes being witness to conflict, persecution and an abuse of their human rights. These people have fled their homeland often arriving in other countries before finally arriving to Scotland in whatever way they can. They had to wait for their applications to be approved. They often have access to poor accommodation, are isolated and can’t find work and are in real risk of destitution or extreme poverty.

ELREC is organising a charity cycle ride, to raise funds for Refugees in Scotland. If you would like to help refugees, you can donate by clicking on this link: https://www.gofundme.com/ELRECcyclesforrefugees

Our goal is to raise £2,000. Please donate what you can whether you are able to cycle with us or not. No donation is too small.

Please join our charity cycle ride, and request your sponsorship sheet (contact details below).

When: Sunday 26th of March from 11pm to 1pm

Where: Meeting at 11am at Bangholm Outdoor Centre: 4RJ, 23 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh EH6 4RJ and starting at 11:30 We will cycle to Lauriston Castle aiming to reach at 1pm. Tea and coffee will be available upon arrival.

Please wear appropriate clothing, bring your own bicycle, water and snacks. If you don’t have a bike, let us know: we have a limited number to lend out.

Please let us know if you will be joining the ride or if you will be at the starting point to give your support. Many people have already indicated their intention to join the ride.

ALL THE FUNDS RAISED ARE DIRECTLY DONATED to Refugee Survival Trust (http://www.rst.org.uk/). The Refugee Survival Trust is a charity that provides grants to asylum claimants and refugees living in Scotland to either alleviate poverty and destitution, or help refugees and asylum claimants to overcome obstacles in accessing educational and employment opportunities. These grants are given as a short-term measure whilst efforts to tackle the cause of destitution are made.

How will your money help?

The money will go towards providing financial support to refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland to allow them to buy food and other essentials, when no other support is available. They can also provide bus passes to asylum seekers in order to help them make essential trips such as attending important appointments and collecting parcels from foodbanks.

Thank you in advance for all of your generous donations to help Refugees in Scotland.

For further information, please contact Jean-Matthieu : JGaunand@elrec.org.uk or Sarah: fundraising_volunteer@rst.org.uk or phone 0131 556 0441.

Foysol Choudhury MBE

Chair, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council

A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival

Community-led organisations from across Edinburgh and surrounding areas invite the public to join them on Saturday 18th March (1pm – 6pm) in Southside Community Centre for the second Climate Festival. Continue reading A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival

Climate cash windfall for MY Adventure

West Granton-based social enterprise MY Adventure is to receive almost £98,000 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. MY Adventure is one of eight Edinburgh-based projects to receive a share of the £9.9 million fund which supports local action to tackle climate change. Continue reading Climate cash windfall for MY Adventure