Ghalia‘s long journey from war torn Syria to safety and peace in Austria Ghalia and her family, originally from a town near Idlib, were living in the suburbs of Damascus when the civil war began. Mahmoud trained to be a teacher, later he worked in the telecommunication sector. Ghalia was a stay at home mum … Continue reading This is the story of one brave family
LHF and Baby Hamam
Baby Hamam - english below - Wir möchten euch gerne einen unserer neuen Tätigkeitsbereiche vorstellen: Um das tolle Projekt One Happy Family - Community Center, Lesvos etwas zu entlassen hat Schwizerchrüz.ch, Michael Räber das Little Happy Family Teehaus eroeffnet. Nicht nur können hier geflüchtete Menschen aus den Lagern sich ein bisschen aufwaermen und etwas zu … Continue reading LHF and Baby Hamam
🎄 Update • Lesbos 🎄
see eglish below Es weihnachtet ... Der LKW mit Euren Spenden ist gestern planmäßig im Warehouse auf Lesvos eingetroffen. Heute wurde entladen, so eine große Menge braucht Gerätschaft und viele helfende Hände! Hier geht ein ganz großes Danke an Aris vom Attika Warehouse und an die vielen Volunteers, die angepackt haben. Alles war super organisiert … Continue reading 🎄 Update • Lesbos 🎄
I Have Seen what Has Not Been Seen
Just came back. I needed a shower. Not because I am smelly or I am rotted or I was in Moria camp. I just want to wash off what I have seen to believe that this is not Europe 2017, the lies about human rights and the “dignity of human beings”. Today, a tent was … Continue reading I Have Seen what Has Not Been Seen
The Wind Stayed
The Wind Stayed It's 22.17 pm. I just entered my room after passing by to the pharmacy to buy baby milk and medicines. I feel we had very productive day as we helped so many families with milk, clothing and nappies and also I came with my friend lawyer who has been doing fantastic legal … Continue reading The Wind Stayed
Moria: the old face
Another time, i was hoping to come to Moria, I mean I was dreaming or trying to dream to come to Moria and see something different. The dreams were illusion I knew but I wanted to dream. Life of mud, mud on the floors of the tents, mud in the whole situation, mud in the … Continue reading Moria: the old face
Urgent collection for Lesbos
Monday 4th Collection of Donations in Twickenham 9:30am - 8pm The Studio/ TOP of the Driveway Riverside House Riverside Twickenham TW13DJ help us gathering aid for Lesbos as fast as possible. Martina and I are just back from Lesbos, the situation is dire. We have organised a truck heading to Lesbos from Austria before Christmas. … Continue reading Urgent collection for Lesbos
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Foto taken in winter Vasilika camp
Bid for original, signed artwork by Axel Scheffler
Earlier this year, Pip and Posy illustrator Axel Scheffler led a fantastic live-drawing and storytelling session at the Hay Festival. And today we’re very pleased to say that we’ll be auctioning some of the original artwork that Axel produced on the day in aid of charity. There are five different signed, dated pieces available to bid … Continue reading Bid for original, signed artwork by Axel Scheffler
Back to school
Back to school, not only for our own kids but also for 11 kids of the families we are housing in Sindos/Greece and some who regularly come to our Community Center. For these kids it is not a normal September and they won't nag that it's back to school after long holidays, for some of … Continue reading Back to school
