Fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Our Ref: P/21
Head Office Circular: NP/016/20
22nd January 2020
To: The Secretary
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Dear Colleague,

Fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Paul Clyndes the RMT’s stand-in health and safety officer has been selected to take part in a 240 km fundraising cycle ride through Palestine in April 2020. Paul is raising funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians. The ride will see a group of 30 cyclists starting off in Jenin and then visiting Nablus, Taybeh, Jericho, Bethlehem, Hebron and ending in Jerusalem.

RMT supports the rights of Palestinians to self-determination and further supports the struggle for peace and justice for Palestine. RMT Branches and individual members are asked to consider sponsoring Paul who has agreed to write a report on his trip to Palestine which will be published in RMT News in the summer.

The charity MAP delivers health and medical care to Palestinians affected by conflict, occupation and displacement. Today, MAP is able to reach the most vulnerable communities and ensure they receive the best healthcare available in difficult conditions.

MAP have a number of areas of expertise: Essential Primary Healthcare; Women and Children's Health; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Disability.

Raising money to support MAP’s vital work is very important but Paul also hopes that showing solidarity with the Palestinian people will show them they are not isolated from the international community.

Please donate to Paul’s fundraising target of £2500 via the Just Giving website:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-clyndes1

Paul is covering his own personal travel costs so all money donated will go to MAP’s vital work in Palestine. Please help him reach and exceed his £2500 fundraising target.

Please make the contents of this Circular available to all appropriate members.

Yours sincerely

Mick Cash
General Secretary