Help Us Keep Rescuing Refugees in Peril at Sea

A chairde/Dear friends,

 
Happy New Year from all of us at Refugee Rescue. Since our last report, we have embarked on two more missions, bringing the number of missions undertaken this year with our partner, Sea-Eye, to four. In total, 1,468 people were rescued during these missions. This would not have been possible without the support of our donors on GlobalGiving, who have collectively donated over €11,000 to our efforts in 2021. 

Here is a brief overview of the missions that this funded: 

• Mission no. 1:  June 2021                            416 people rescued
• Mission no. 2:  August 2021                         29 people rescued 
• MIssion no. 3:  October/November 2021     800 people rescued
• Mission no. 4:  December 2021                   223 people rescued

Thank you so much to our supporters and donors old and new who we rely on to help us fund these missions. We would also like to give a special thank you to our incredible crew, both on the ground and off, who dedicate so much time to keeping the wind in our sails. In particular, we would like to thank our RHIB team leaders who lead the SAR team on our boat, Mo Chara, during these rescues: Arn, Adam,Patrick, Amber. 

Despite our rescue efforts, it is important to remember that in 2021,1,839 people have drowned or gone missing in the Mediterranean alone. Our hope for 2022 is for safe passage for those in migration, and an end to unnecessary loss of life on our seas. Until then, we will continue to save lives at sea. 

Go raibh míle maith agaibh, athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh!/ Thank you, and Happy New Year!