How to Help

Contact EDA
Right Now

 Make a secure on-line donation
Right Now
*  Volunteer
phone  +44 (0) 131 552 1545
or
e-mailvolunteering@edinburghdirectaid.org
or
write29 Starbank Rd. Edinburgh EH5 3BY

 
Volunteers are needed for lots of things -

    if you live near Edinburgh you could
             
help out in the office
help with street collections, other fund-raising
pack,sort and tidy in the warehouse
pick up and deliver goods
mend lorries
check and repair computers, bicycles, wheel chairs for sending to aid destinations


        wherever you live you could
             
use your own pc to help out from home

work at the Christine Witcutt Centre or Fojnica Drin children’s home

work at the 'Rise and Shine' orphanage in Kisumu/Kenya (experience needed)

in Bosnia (min. 1 month, qualifications/ experience needed,

sponsorship for your own expenses required)



*  Donate goods

computersschool things
nappiestoiletries
foodmens shoes



*  Donate money

Lots of it - or anyway, as much as you can afford
  1. Donate on-line
    Right Now
  2. send cheques/postal orders/giros to Edinburgh Direct Aid/29 Starbank Rd./Edinburgh EH4 3BY/Scotland
  3. Set up a Give-as-you-earn scheme ("payroll giving") where you work.
  4. Phone in a Visa donation.
  5. Consider a legacy
  6. Ask your bank to transfer £x a month to our account (we can send a form)
  7. Optionally specify, EDA General/Christine Witcutt Fund

*   Do a fund raiser. Contact us.
*   Get sponsored to run a marathon, swim a shark infested ocean,
parachute jump, loose 5 stone, give up the weed, go on the waggon – whatever
*  Tell your friends