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sabelu
sabelu Posts: 1,180 Forumite
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Hi my mum wants to sponsor a child from one of the victims families who can she contact?
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  • HugoSP
    HugoSP Posts: 2,467 Forumite
    My first port of call might be the news agencies that covered the story.

    One of them recently did a feature on the families affected.

    You never know, they may want to run a story on the sponsership. Whilst your mum may not initially welcome the publicity, it could help to gather more sponserships

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  • What a thoughtful idea. Perhaps your mum could contact Geraldine Smith, the MP for Morecambe and Lunedale (Geraldine Smith MP, House of Commons, London SW1 1AA)She's very involved with the families of those who died.
    Hope this helps.
  • sabelu
    sabelu Posts: 1,180 Forumite
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    Contacted Geraldine first she then gave name of someone else who said all was now with the Chinese consulate they have not replied to emails.
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  • That's a shame. The only other thing I can think of would be community groups/churches in Morecambe, but perhaps you've already tried this. Sorry I can't be of more help.
  • elung
    elung Posts: 2 Newbie
    Contact this charity, they are in contact with the family of the victims. Good luck

    http://www.minquan.co.uk/welcome/
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