Appeal to the “good people” to help starving refugees on streets of Athens

A local man has made an urgent appeal to the “good people” of Derry to help feed starving refugees on the streets of Athens.

It is hoped to send a food container to the Greek capital in the coming weeks.

Sean Gallagher said "food is vital at the minute."

He added: “Syrian refugees are laying in the streets of Athens with no shelter but more importantly no food.

“Can you imagine you and your children with nothing to eat, starving on the streets of a foreign country that does not want you.

“Let's try our best to ease their burdens and make a difference to their lives.”

Donations of non-perishable goods can be left at St Columb’s Church on Chapel Road in the Waterside, the Church of the Holy Family in Ballymagroarty or the St Vincent de Paul shop in William Street.

Food acceptable includes:

Tuna (ring pulls) Tomatoes Rice Pasta Beans Cearal Soups Noodles etc.