Help overseas guiding affected by disaster
Girlguiding UK has been in contact with Girlguiding New
Zealand and the Girl Scouts of Japan following the natural
disasters that have recently hit both countries.
The national office for Girlguiding New Zealand, which is based
in Christchurch, has been moved to a temporary location and some
guiding halls can no longer be used. All staff and volunteers are
safe and well.
The national office for the Girl Scouts of Japan has confirmed
the safety of members who were in the area affected by the
earthquake and tsunami, although some have lost members of their
family and property.
Girlguiding UK has made offers of financial support to both
associations through grants from the Guide Friendship Fund.
To donate to the Guide Friendship Fund please click
here.*
You can
also download an activity pack to use with your unit to
help them understand the kind of issues that the Guide Friendship
Fund Supports.
If you would like to send a message of support
to Girlguiding New Zealand and/or the Girl Scouts of Japan,
please email International.Commissioner@girlguiding.org.uk.
* Please note that any donations you send in will go into the
general fund to ensure that we have sufficient money to give grants
following natural disasters, and to support the WAGGGS mutual aid
scheme and UK units in need. We are unable to accept donations
specifically for Japan or New Zealand.