Elpida means Hope
Project ELPIDA e.V. is a non-profit organization with the aim to support NGOs, that work with refugees and asylum seekers in Greece.
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Annual Report 2025
Now in its fifth year, Project Elpida continues to strive to create the hope that gives it its name—even though it's becoming increasingly difficult. We continue to work closely with our fifteen partner organizations to fund basic provisions such as food, hygiene supplies, warm clothing, legal advice, and medical care. In recent years, we had to watched as many organizations have been forced to close—including, for the first time in 2025, one of our partners, the Failté Center in Athens. This makes it all the more important to us to ensure these urgently needed aid services.
What we do
Who we are
Project ELPIDA e.V. is a non-profit organization with the aim to support NGOs
Since we were founded in November 2021 we collect donations in order to buy products that our partner organisations need for their daily work. It is important for us to acquire these products locally instead of sending big shipments from Germany. By that, we want to support both displaced and local communities.
Advocacy Blog
Current development in Greece
We received awards!
"Wir für morgen" Preis
Union Investment
“Wir für morgen” is a charitable initiative by Union Investment that has been recognizing three nonprofit projects working on social issues, education, and the environment since 2022.
In 2023, we received the award in the “Social Issues” category.
"Großer Preis"
Filipas Engel
Every September, the Filippas Engel Foundation presents awards to young people living in Europe who have demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary commitment to helping others.
In 2026, our chairman, Levin Schmidt, received the award.
"Alumni Preis"
Filippas Engel
In addition to the regular foundation award, Filippas Engel also presents an alumni award. The award is given based on nominations from previous recipients. We also received this award in 2026.
Our Partner Organisations
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