Emergencies don't wait for daylight...
Worse still, danger increases at night.
If you were out there in the dark, you’d want to be seen. You wouldn't want to wait until sunrise before the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew could fly out to find you or a loved one.
Flying at night makes every rescue harder and riskier.
It requires specilised equipment - like the vital Night Vision Goggles (NVGs).
However, the Night Vision Goggles (NVG) your crew currently uses are nearly 20 years old. Not only has the technology improved, but aging equipment like this is increasingly difficult to repair.
If even one pair of NVGs fail, your crew’s ability to fly at night will be seriously jeopardised...
If you were out there in the dark, you’d want to be seen. You wouldn't want to wait until sunrise before the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew could fly out to find you or a loved one.
Flying at night makes every rescue harder and riskier.
It requires specilised equipment - like the vital Night Vision Goggles (NVGs).
However, the Night Vision Goggles (NVG) your crew currently uses are nearly 20 years old. Not only has the technology improved, but aging equipment like this is increasingly difficult to repair.
If even one pair of NVGs fail, your crew’s ability to fly at night will be seriously jeopardised...
Help your crew stay mission-ready after dark
To ensure your rescue helicopter crew can keep flying after dark, we urgently need to raise $102,000 to purchase 3 new pairs of NVGs for the crew.
If you’re able, please help your crew stay mission-ready after dark.
Give the gift of sight in the dark this Christmas.
Help your crew return home safely - and bring others safely home to theirs.
If you’re able, please help your crew stay mission-ready after dark.
Give the gift of sight in the dark this Christmas.
Help your crew return home safely - and bring others safely home to theirs.
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When Aman went into sudden early labour while far from specialist care, it was your support that made the impossible possible.
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