LFC Foundation and Right To Play launch Bangkok COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – LFC Foundation
and global children’s charity Right To Play are urgently
seeking funding for their Side by Side communities in
Thailand, as the country experiences a devastating fourth
wave of Coronavirus.  

The Reds
official charity, LFC Foundation, and Right To Play work in  partnership to deliver the Side by
Side programme, which uses the power of sport and play to
help vulnerable children in Liverpool and Bangkok.

The need for
support is more important than ever in these challenging times as the
devastating impact of the pandemic continues to make children and their
families lives harder every single day.

Thailand is
currently experiencing a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily
cases are now exceeding 17,000 and total infections sit at
over 500,000 cases with less than 10 percent of the 66 million
population vaccinated.

Among the
hardest hit regions is Bangkok, including the communities of Suanploo,
Haroon, Rongmoo and Rim Thang Rotfai Sai Tha Rua,
where Right To Play and LFC Foundation are working with vulnerable children and
communities.

In these
communities, many people live a hand-to-mouth existence, and for many
a positive COVID-19 case in their family means they cannot earn a living if
they isolate themselves according to COVID-19 measures. Not only are there
significant health risks in the cramped communities, but worryingly, children
and parents have reported to Right To Play that they do not have enough food.

Right To Play
and LFC Foundation are asking fans to stand Side by Side with them to
help raise £50,000 so they can continue to support
vulnerable children and families in Thailand.

To raise vital
funds, the Bangkok COVID-19 Emergency Appeal has been launched and
donations can be made here –  https://taejai.com/en/d/sidebyside_liverpoolthai/.
The appeal, which is live now, is open
until 31 August 2021.

Right To Play
and LFC Foundation will use the funds and support the Side by
Side communities by providing:  

• Dry food packages to families including rice, noodles,
  canned fish, beans and washing powder
• COVID-19 prevention supplies to households, such
  as disinfectant sprays, masks and test kits
• Online activities for children so they can
  continue to learn remotely  
• Play at home kits for children so they can
  take part in fun activities at home and alleviate psychological stress