Launch Athens Campaign 2023

After working with several partner organisations in

Athens for the first time last year, we are now launching our second fundraising campaign in the Greek capital.

Over the last 12 months, government aid services there, such as the ESTIA programme that provided housing for refugees, have been closed. At the same time, Eleona's camp, the only camp in the city, was also evicted. For refugees in the city, this means either homelessness or living in remote camps outside Athens. 

All these reasons have moved us to work again with four different partner organisations in Athens.

We already supported the Mazi Housing Project last year.

They provide accommodation for 23 refugee men, provide them with tickets for public transport and organise medical appointments. Last year, we were already able to support them with detergentand cleaning materials for a whole year. We now want to repeat this.

We have also already worked with Khora in 2022. In their Social Kitchen they cook 400 hot meals a day and in their Free Shop people in need can choose hygiene products and clothes.

Medical Volunteers International is one of two new partner organisations in this campaign. They provide medical care both through street work and in their small clinic in central Athens.

Glocal Roots has opened a safe space for women in Athens. There they offer a retreat where women can engage in a variety of activities while childcare is also available.

We will introduce you to all these partner organisations in the coming days and weeks. In order for this campaign to be successful and for us to play a part in continuing to provide much needed help, we need you. Every donation helps, tell your parents, friends, acquaintances and everyone you meet about us.

Together we are stronger!