Transport for London (TFL) employee Faeem Ahmed has rounded up his colleagues on many occasions to do bucket collections for those caught up in emergencies overseas.
Now he’s focusing on those caught up in last week’s terror attack in London.
Raising money for Manchester and London attacks – how your donations will help
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Within the last two weeks we have seen two terrible attacks in the UK. Amid the terror and horror there have been multiple acts of kindness and generosity as communities across the cities, country and the world have rallied.
Members of the public, celebrities, businesses and sports stars have all given generously to two funds to support those affected – the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund and the UK Solidarity Fund.
But what’s the difference and how will your donations be spent? Here’s all you need to know about them.
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Help at the hardest time: supporting families after the Manchester bombing
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“Last Monday night, my mum texted me knowing that I was on shift,” said Amy Weston, a Red Cross emergency response volunteer.
“Something’s happened at the MEN [Manchester Arena].’
“I ended up ringing the person who was managing our volunteer shift that night. She said ‘you just need to stop, to chill out, get some rest and get ready just in case.”
The Red Cross works alongside the emergency services, councils and other voluntary sector partners in emergencies. The next day, the local authority asked the Red Cross to support the response efforts.
“On the way to work the next day, I got a call saying we’re going to need some support today, we’re opening up at the Etihad,” Amy said.
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First aid tips for trampoline fun
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Indoor trampoline parks have popped up across the UK to feed kids’ love of bouncing. Some of us have also bought trampolines for our gardens.
While they provide hours of fun and a good dose of exercise, from time to time accidents may happen.
Staff at indoor trampoline parks are usually trained in first aid. But one study found that trampolining injuries were the biggest cause of exercise-related injuries in the home.*
So get clued up with our top first aid tips for some common bounce-related injuries.
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Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry join Ariana Grande for Manchester benefit concert
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Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Take That and Niall Horan are to join Ariana Grande in a concert to raise money for the victims and families affected by the Manchester attack.
This show of solidarity, from some of the biggest international names in music, will take place on Sunday 4 June.
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From henna bees to Eminem: We Love Manchester Emergency Fund reaches £5m
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The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has raised £5 million since it was launched just a few days ago.
The latest big names to donate include musicians Liam Gallagher and Eminem.
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We Love Manchester Emergency Fund grows to £4.1million
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Love and support for the people of Manchester continue to shine through as more and more people give to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
In its first 24 hours after launching, the appeal reached £2 million. Now it has reached over £4 million, thanks to generous donations from the public and Manchester’s two major football clubs. Manchester United and Manchester City joined forces to pledge £1 million to support survivors of the attack.
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We Love Manchester Emergency Fund raises £2m in first 24 hours
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The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has raised £2m in just 24 hours. Sports stars, celebrities, members of the public and businesses have all responded to the call for funds to support people affected by the devastating attack in Manchester. Donations have come pouring in from across the country.
The Manchester Evening News, who launched the We Stand Together appeal raising £1m, have joined forces with the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, launched by Manchester City Council and the British Red Cross.