Potter's Village is in desperate need of a new pick-up truck. The current pick-up truck was second hand and is used daily to support the work of the charity. When the Trustees visited in January they saw the need for a new vehicle and Idah has outlined below some of the ways it is used on a weekly basis. The rural roads are very difficult to navigate and are tough on any vehicle, especially after any rain. Potter's Village needs a dependable and sturdy pickup to cope with them.
We are trying to raise £30,000 for this appeal
Ways in which we use our vehicle:
1. Going to communities to visit and assess babies’ homes at the time of admission and towards the time of resettlement.
2. Resettling babies back to their families.
3. Taking babies when they are at times referred to hospitals other than PV Medical Centre.
4. Babies are normally transported to court at the time of acquiring care orders. The magistrate always wants to see the babies physically before he grants us the 'care order’.
5. Transporting the social workers to communities to follow up cases especially for abandoned babies and at times collecting babies from far communities.
6. Transporting the psychiatric nurse and social worker during home visits and treatment for mothers needing psychiatric support.
7. It is also used for shopping for baby products and food.
Donating
To donate to the Appeal for Wheels click on this button to go to our JustGiving appeal page.
Or you can use the CAF donate form below.
Alternatively, you can donate directly to FOPV by using the donation form by clicking here and enclosing a cheque made payable to Friends of Potter's Village to c/o All Saints' Church, 155 Church Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7LD. Thank you!
Photos of how the pick up is used at PV
