THE RNLI IS THE CHARITY THAT SAVES LIVES AT SEA

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