A MONMOUTHSHIRE organisation founded in response to the Syrian refugee crisis is once again seeking donations as part of a new scheme.

iNEED, based in Caldicot, is seeking donations of food, warm clothing, bedding and medical supplies – and asking for help to put together bags of clothing for individual children as part of a new scheme called Re-Like.

The not-for-profit organisation operates across Newport, Monmouth and the surrounding area, working with Cardiff-based charity Anaya Aid and charity One Nation to get donations from local people quickly and directly to Syria to refugee camps and towns where it goes to help those fleeing the conflict in Syria.

Natasha Cadman, who set up the organisation in 2015, said: “We act as a collecting point for aid and we’ve had an influx of volunteers who want to help those in such desperate need. They’ve helped us to process all the clothing, bedding, food and medical aid – all of which we repack and transport to Anaya Aid.

“Thanks to the help we’ve received, we sent a large number of loads last year and the industrial unit in Caldicot that we use has been cleared ready to receive more donations.

“The situation in Syria is desperate and we know many local people want to help. In addition to seeking shoes and clothing for adults, bedding, non-perishable food and medical supplies, we are launching a new scheme called Re-Like asking people to put together bags that can be handed out to individual children with everything in, from underwear to coats and hats.

“We’re hoping schools and community groups will help us collect and we can provide bags for their use. All you need to do is put as much or as little in each bag as you can and label it with the age and sex of child for which it is suitable. We’ll do the rest.”

If you’d like to help iNEED or would like to get involved in Re-Like, contact [email protected], call 01600 860041 or contact the group through facebook.com/ineed.monmouth.newport