Wayland Woman Heads to 'The Jungle' in France to Help Syrian Refugees

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“The refugee crisis at Calais is monumental and winter is here,” writes Heidi Sleiman in her GoFundMe post. “Thousands of people endure the bitter cold with only flimsy tents and shacks for shelter. “With both the temperatures and the political climate in Europe towards refugees growing cold, the light on the horizon is rapidly dimming...I want my words to mean something. I will travel to Calais Dec. 11-17.”

She has raised $7,850 of $10,000 she hopes to raise.

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