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Help us support Amazon Communities affected by Covid19 Published: 22 Oct 2020

Click the video below and hear Willie introduce this appeal: 

It has been over three years since our last crowd funding campaign which helped deliver the MV Forth Hope Medical ship to the Peruvian Amazon where it has proved to be an outstanding resource in serving the Peruvian Amazon and its tributary rivers. Unfortunately, as reported in the press, the Amazon City of Iquitos where Forth Hope is based has been one of the worst affected cities in Peru by the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Since 17th September Forth Hope has resumed its monthly medical expeditions in a Covid secure manner but we urgently need support to continue deploying the ship at this time of emergency whilst health budgets are limited across the Amazon Region.

The ship is now operating in a Covid secure manner and subject to funding will continue to do so throughout 2021.

We urgently require to raise £50,000 to bridge the gap between available funds and the required budget to maintain our full schedule of expeditions in 2021.

If you feel this is something you could help us with, we would appreciate any support and you will find information on the Crowdfunder page which will tell you more about our plans.

Crowdfunder Page Link

Please help us by sharing the link to this page / this email with your family and friends.  

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-support-amazon-communities-affected-by-covid

Would you be willing to consider supporting this appeal and share it with all your contacts to do the same?

We are delighted that crowd funder has agreed to waive all fees for any Covid Appeal and would be hugely grateful for any support you may be able to give.


With our sincere thanks and best wishes at this time.

The Vine Trust Team