QAWS - Don't forget the boys
By delta blue •
Just want to say that its great how everyone has helped so much with the dogs and cats in the recent disaster but please spare a thought for the boys who look after these animals everyday at QAWS.
Two of the boys have lost all their belongings in the fire - at the moment they have no electricity and are still living on site. I am sure they would appreciate anything that can make their life a bit more comfortable too.
Suggestions Non perishable food, drinks, clothing, bedding, towels, etc even a bit of cash as personal things such as cell phones, stereo and tv have all been lost.
They have suffered too - give them a bit of tender loving care as well.
troll,
You shouldn't.
We call the 'men' Who brings coffee to our office as 'Office BOY' :)
Would it be useful to QAWS to get some shipping containers given/donated? They're a standard size and can be adapted for many uses (including basic storage). I'd be willing to help obtain a couple if they're of service.
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They're men, Qatari.
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Chelsea said QAWS Staff ...
Thank you for your concern over the guys at the farm but rest assured they have not been forgotten about and we have sorted everything out for them.
They did not lose their mobiles (I've been calling them all day!), t.v's or stereos as they were all in the concrete building that was unharmed. As there is no power at the shelter at the moment they can;t use them so this may be the problem. We should have a generator up and running by the end of today so there should be power in their room and hopefully the main office next door. They should then have the air conditioning back, along with their lights, tv, fridge etc.
2 of the guys lost their clothes, furniture and bedding but we have given them money and they are both now sporting new wardrobes! Furniture and bedding we will be organised when the electricity is back on at the shelter and their new accomodation is built. We are struggling for storage space so please do not donate larger items until we have a storage area set up!
There is always a couple of the guys at the farm during the day as they are looking after the farm animals and we are using the farm as a collection point for food donations etc. but they are staying elsewhere in the evenings. As soon as the generator is working they will be taking it in turns for 2 to sleep at the farm and 2 elsewhere, alternating until we can get them all sorted again.
The main donation needed for them at the moment is drinking water - the guys, farm animals and farm cats are all using bottled water until we can arrange to get a water tank up and running again. The stream water is being used for cleaning and washing the animals equipment so it's just drinking water needed at the moment.
Again, thank you to all our supporters and the guys will be chuffed to hear that they are being thought of as well! They have been stars throughout this whole tragedy and without them we would have lost all the animals. They're treating this period as a well deserved break but are already starting to potter around doing minor repair works on the farm animals paddocks to keep themselves amused!
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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I thought the same when I saw them on the site. But since they are salaried staff of QAWS and QAWS never raised any appeal for them except for the animals.
If QAWS has no objection, QLVG is ready to give those boys a helping hand :-)