In 2015, 856,000 people passed through the Greek islands, and in 2017 and 2018 only just under 30 thousand (according to UNHCR). But 2019 brought already a growth – over 60,000 newcomers. Today, boats coming to Greek beaches are back again, and practice shows that you can get stuck in Lesbos for a good few years. Nikos and Katerina run a small restaurant on the island, where every refugee can feel at home and eat a meal for free.
11.07.2021
Our work in the camp on the Greek island of Lesbos is gaining momentum. Today, Ola examined more little patients, who are growing in numbers every day. We’ve seen all these kids around here for the past few days, but so far their mums haven’t wanted our help. They did not know how to trust us.
There are many who listen closely to the needs of the camp’s residents yet never come back. After seeing that, as promised, we delivered a new pram, clothes and personal hygiene products for Mimi’s son, and that we added her diabetic neighbour to a list thanks to which she will receive a special meal every day from now on, they have started to have faith in us.
Today we were moved when we saw a group of mothers waiting for our arrival. They asked to have their children examined. We know that there will be more of them again tomorrow.
In order to take good care of the needs of all our little patients, we need your help. There is no easier way to do this than by visiting GoodWorks 24/7 and taking 2 minutes to provide the help that young mums have been helplessly seeking here for a long time. Join us! Let us help them together!
12.02.2023
“There are not many customers today. It’s cold and terribly windy. Everyone has hidden themselves away and is waiting with their haircuts for warmer days,” says Ramin, whom everyone in the camp calls Mr Barber. Mr Barber has set up his shop in one of the containers. He has covered the walls with thermal foil […]
09.02.2023
“I remember well who we met on that beach,” says Katerina. “I remember faces and names. Many of them we not only pulled out of the water, but we assisted them for years of their lives in the camp.” We drive along the east coast of the island of Lesbos. Every now and then we […]
05.02.2023
On the 2nd of August 2015, a photo of a Syrian baby boy, Alan Kurdi, went viral around the world. The heartrending sight triggered a wave of angry voices: “Never again!”. Meanwhile, today, in roughly the same place, under identical circumstances, two five-year-olds, a four-year-old girl and a young woman drowned. The body of a […]
