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On the front lines of the nation’s battle against coronavirus stand the incredible staff of the NHS. From the surgeons to the porters, the nurses to the catering staff, the physios to the midwives, and the paramedics to the GPs - these heroes battle adversity each day to help us all when we’re at our most vulnerable. From cradle to grave, the NHS, and the incredible professionals who work in hospitals, GP surgeries, clinics, care homes and more, is a part of British life.
But in the context of the extraordinary circumstances, we now find ourselves living in as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, what they’re doing is superhuman, and we’ve never needed them more. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care, heedless of own health as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. They share the same fears, uncertainties and anxieties that all of us do. They have children at home to care for, vulnerable parents and relatives to consider, underlying health conditions to protect. But through it all, they put the safety and well-being of all of us in front of their own, working round the clock to ensure they do the best they possibly can for those under the care. To say thank you the Fair Earth Foundation and the Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation will be offering complimentary volunteering trips to NHS staff when it is safe to do so; down in Tenerife in our mountain refuge, enjoying all year sun and warmth and blue skies, and visiting the resident whales and dolphins on a daily basis. It is not much, but we want to show our appreciation for all that has been done to keep us safe and well at this time. |
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Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action
The Whales and Dolphins of the Atlantic Oceans and adjacent seas are under threat as never before- from populations of Blue whales and Right whales on the verge of extinction in the North Atlantic, to Belugas decimated through pollution in the St Lawrence, Vaquita reduced to dozens rather than hundreds through by-catch and river dolphins in Brazil being destroyed by deforestation and pollution. The illegal use of drift nets, by-catch, continued hunting, the devastating impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment and the poisoning of our oceans with toxic chemicals are devastating our environment and nature and bringing many of our cetacean species to the very brink of extinction.
The AWdF, through its operating base in Tenerife, runs a conservation and research programme where it has run it's volunteer programme on the whale watching boats for some twenty-five years, and it provides the opportunity for you to ‘Do Something’ and to ‘Make a Difference’.
The AWdF, through its operating base in Tenerife, runs a conservation and research programme where it has run it's volunteer programme on the whale watching boats for some twenty-five years, and it provides the opportunity for you to ‘Do Something’ and to ‘Make a Difference’.