THE RNLI IS THE CHARITY THAT SAVES LIVES AT SEA

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Barry‘‘I silenced the pager so it didn’twake my wife and daughter.There wasn’t time to change – Iheaded out in my pyjamas. It wasso windy that the fishing fleet hadheaded into Anstruther Harbourfor shelter, and I could hear thewaves on the way to the station. Welaunched and, when we got to thegrounded boat, we saw two menabout to jump.I knew we had to go in straightaway. I wouldn’t have fancied theirchances in the water. I picked awave and we rode the lifeboat in.My crew pulled the men aboard,with waves breaking over us.We headed out to sea. Then ithit me what we’d done.daY‘‘The income raised by our supporters andfundraisers provides equipment, training andfacilities for our lifesavers.Our lifeboat volunteers are on call at 236lifeboat stations, ready to rescue.We also stop tragedies through prevention,flood rescue, international work and ourlifeguard service.Every life saved by the RNLI is thanks to ourextraordinary prevention work and lifesavers.24/7 SEARCH ANDRESCUE SERVICEAROUND THE UKAND ROI200+ BEACHESPATROLLED BYRNLI LIFEGUARDSIN SUMMER 2013
Vanessa‘‘It was the day before Christmas Eve, andDevon had flooded. We were trapped in ourcar. I tried to climb onto the roof with myhusband and son. They were later helpedto dry land, but I was swept away towardsa river. I managed to grab hold of a branchand held on for dear life for 50 minutes. Bynow it was pitch black. I was screaming forhelp. I couldn’t hold on any longer. I knowI wouldn’t have survived if the river sweptme downstream.Then the RNLI Flood Rescue Teamcame and got me in their boat. It was sodangerous for them. They risked their livesto come and get me. To them I say this:‘‘You gave me the gift of life.I will hold you in my heartforever. Thank you.Right now, thousands of people are able to livetheir lives because they were rescued by the RNLI.We’ll never know how many more peoplehave lived on because the safety advice theyhave received from the charity prevented themfrom getting into danger. We are stepping up oureducation and prevention activities, so that ourwaterways and coasts are even safer places to workand visit.Every life saved by the RNLI is thanks to ordinarypeople doing extraordinary things – people like you.140,000 LIVES SAVEDBY THE RNLI SINCEIT wAS FORMEDIN 18249
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