The Bunker Christmas Appeal – Three charities to support this year

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🗓️ 22 December 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Charles Dickens wrote that Christmas is a time when Want is keenly felt, with that in mind we focus on three organisations helping people in need. Arthur Snell explains why he’s supporting the Ukrainian charity Smart Medical Aid and its CEO Iryna Rybinkina tells us about her work on the frontline. Ros Taylor hears from Honeypot’s Anthony Cummings and two of the young carers it’s helped. And Joe Bookbinder tells us how Christmas can be the loneliest time — and that the Samaritans are there to listen 24/7. “Honeypot gives you a chance to be free and stop worrying about things. I worry a lot.” - Holly “I left my children who are three and 10. My husband is a single father these days — I cannot bring them to Ukraine as it is not safe… As a mother I struggle with that thought every day. But there are children in Ukraine who do need help.” - Iryna Rybinkina, CEO of Smart Medical Aid “Don’t feel ashamed if you are struggling at Christmas.” - Joe Bookbinder, Samaritans All the advertising revenue from this episode will be donated to the charities featured. smartmedicalaid.org/ honeypot.org.uk Samaritans.org Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Producer and audio editor: Jade Bailey. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:12.1	As Dickens put it Christmas is a time when
1:14.7	want is keenly felt. We've recorded quite a few bunkers recently that have made me
1:19.5	angry. Angry about the state of this country, about the bad and ignorant decisions
1:24.5	politicians have taken and the suffering that's resulted. If you're a
1:28.8	regular bunker listener you probably feel the same way and this Christmas we wanted to highlight the work of three
1:34.3	charities that try to alleviate some of the suffering we see. The first was suggested by
1:39.2	bunker regular Arthur Snell. Arthur you you chose Smart Medical Aid.
1:44.0	Tell us why you chose that charity.
1:45.6	Yeah, so of course I'm sure lots of people would love to do something that could have an impact
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