After a very difficult and grotesque year, I was able to go to Greece for holidays in August but also to finally see my family and friends again. It ended up being an unsettling and bizarre summer holiday season. It was because of the incredibly high temperatures that made it difficult to simply breathe. It … Continue reading “Invisible Souls” : The harsh reality in the dark streets of Athens
Newsletter December 2020
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Newsletter June 2020
In these strange days, weeks, months, time seems to stand still…but NGOs in Greece have been working non stop, and the rhythm there has been everything but slowing down: due to the situation imposed by the corona virus many NGOs are struggling with lack of volunteers while children, women and men still arrive on the … Continue reading Newsletter June 2020
Newsletter February 2020
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2020DISCOOur Spring Disco is back on Eel Pie Island!21st March 6pm-11pmJoin us to celebrate the return of spring with a fantastic night of dining and dancing.Hurry, all our past discos have sold out!You can buy your tickets HEREBACK FROM GREECE Some of the Peas have just come back from a trip to Greece.We wanted to … Continue reading Newsletter February 2020
Warmth and love in winter
Our November collection for Greece arrived in Lesbos a few days ago, on the OHOB truck. It is now being distributed by the ever so efficient Attika Human Support team to people who most need it. Our thanks go to all who gave time, money, goods, help or support, and to our committed partners, Open … Continue reading Warmth and love in winter
Newsletter September 2019
Dear friends and supporters,September is back!Here is a little update... because WE NEED TO ACT The Olive GroveOver the summer the situation on the Greek Islands has been worsening. People are arriving in dinghies every day. Just the second week of September on Lesvos alone, 26 boats arrived 914 refugees. And this is an 'ordinary' week, the … Continue reading Newsletter September 2019
Collaboration works better
The ongoing human tragedy across the Mediterranean and Europe still shocks and moves the public at large. Millions of people from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Eritrea, Congo, Sudan etc, have been forced from their homes by conflicts, violence, persecution, hunger. Millions of women, men and children, who have left their conflict torn countries in search … Continue reading Collaboration works better
Art Auction 2019
A great big thank you to all who participated in and supported our event Three Peas hosted their second Silent and Live Charity Art Auction on 17 May 2019 at Twickenham in London. The event was in support of our work in Greece helping people fleeing war and persecution. We had 80 absolutely stunning pieces … Continue reading Art Auction 2019
💥 ART AUCTION💥
Sophy Henn lives and works in Sussex, England. She studied Fashion at Central Saint Martins, accidentally had a London-based career as an Art Director in advertising, then completed an MA at University of Brighton in Illustration. Now she writes and illustrates children's books in her studio. Friday 17th May Twickenham Riverside There will be paintings, … Continue reading 💥 ART AUCTION💥
💥 ART AUCTION💥
What Götz Friedewald says about this piece of art “Algid is part of a creative series named Cubes. It is clean and cold as ice. It mirrors its environment but its inner self stays hidden.” Friday 17th May Twickenham Riverside There will be paintings, prints and artworks by a variety of artists. Our patron Axel … Continue reading 💥 ART AUCTION💥
