Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
Helping Refugees, IKEA Foundation and UNHCR Provide Sustainable Lighting and Access to Primary Education
The
Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign returns to make a difference and
create a better everyday life for the many refugees living around the
world. Starting February 1 and running till March 28,
2015, for every LED light bulb purchased in IKEA stores, the IKEA
Foundation will donate one euro ($1.16 *) to help UNHCR light
refugee camps— making them a safer, more suitable place for the
families who live there. In its first year (2014), the Brighter
Lives for Refugees campaign, raised $10.6 million (€7.7 million**)
globally, and the US alone raised over $570,000 through IKEA
co-worker and customer support.
Today there are almost 13 million refugees *** under UNHCR’s care, half of whom are children. For those refugees living in camps, all livelihoods, social and educational activities usually stop after sundown, because refugee camps can be extremely dark places. Thanks to the Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign, many now have lighting and energy solutions.
Part
of the funds from last year’s campaign have been used to help over
11,000 Syrian refugees living in Azraq refugee camp, Jordan, by
providing families with a solar-powered lantern, which can be used
for mobile-phone charging and as a light source so families can carry
on with their everyday activities. Solar lanterns allow girls and
boys to study after dark, helping them with their education and
progress in school. Lanterns and solar street lights mean that adults
can continue working and communities can have social gatherings after
sunset.
IKEA
continues to lead in sustainable business practices. In October 2012,
IKEA US announced it would make a bold move to sell only LED lights
in all its US stores by 2016, thereby enabling millions of people to
live a more sustainable life at home and save on their energy bills.
*one
euro (€1) = $1.16 on January 20, 2015
**
one euro (€1) = $1.38 on March 20, 2014
***
Facts based on UNHCR Report released January
7.2015. http://unhcr.org/54aa91d89.html
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