SOS Balkanroute is a humanitarian initiative for a decent life for refugees in Southeastern Europe. Since they were in the Bosnian horror camp Vučjak for the first time in September 2019, the suffering of the people on the Balkan route has not let them forget about it. The fight against the normality of the ... [Read more]
Liebe im Karton
Carina2020-12-17T21:19:55+01:00The project "Liebe im Karton", with its headquarters in Würzburg, Germany, is a non-profit Christmas package project. Each year they distribute thousands of lovingly packed gifts around the world, aiming to bring joy to children. This year, the so-called "love boxes" are going to different refugee camps: Diavata, Vagiochori and Moria 2.0 are on ... [Read more]
The Hope Project
Carina2021-01-07T17:00:59+01:00Hope Project Greece has been helping refugees arriving in Lesvos since the beginning of 2015 and was founded by Eric & Philippa Kempson, who have been living in Greece for a long time. The Hope Project is based on the principles of dignity, compassion, and safety for all as refugees are robbed of their ... [Read more]
Aachen Network for Humanitarian Aid and Intercultural Peace Work e.V.
Carina2021-03-04T16:39:07+01:00Aachen Network for Humanitarian Aid and Intercultural Peace Work e.V. The Aachen Network for Humanitarian Aid and Intercultural Peace Work e.V. was founded in 1993. At the time of the Yugoslavian civil war, they brought aid transports to civilian populations in need. Future projects, such as the children's circus Pinocchio, were aimed at bringing ... [Read more]
School of Peace
Carina2022-01-04T19:28:51+01:00The International School of Peace for children and adults on Lesvos offers people in the camp the opportunity to take English courses as well as other academic courses. In addition, the School of Peace offers its younger students a special curriculum for teenagers, where they have the opportunity to improve their everyday skills. The goal ... [Read more]
ReFOCUS Media Labs
Sebastian2021-01-07T17:22:50+01:00ReFOCUS Media Labs' goal is to create a global network of media labs to enable global reporting and coverage. On Lesbos, they professionally train asylum seekers in photography, audio/video production and journalism. An important aspect of their work is to further enable their trainees to also join the global community of creative professionals, to ... [Read more]
Women in Solidarity House
Sebastian2020-12-17T21:55:15+01:00The Women in Solidarity House is a safe space for women who live in the refugee camps Moria and Kara Tepe. The House offers women a safe environment and creates a common community. WISH supports people in Need through the distribution of clothes and food. 14.963,82 € Lesbos, ... [Read more]
Yoga & Sports for Refugees
Sebastian2020-12-17T21:59:14+01:00Yoga and Sports For Refugees aims to empower refugees through sport. Their goal is to integrate them into the community as well as to improve their physical and mental health. The sport activities, which ranges from swimming courses to martial arts and yoga, is largely carried out and guided by those seeking protection on ... [Read more]
No Border Kitchen
Sebastian2020-12-02T17:07:46+01:00In 2015, No Border Kitchen started as a self-organized, non-hierarchical group of cooking activists to support people on their flight along the Balkan route to Europe and to provide them with hot meals. They are currently cooking at Camp Moria and offer the people in the camp the opportunity to have a warm meal ... [Read more]
Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario
Sebastian2020-12-17T21:56:53+01:00The Aita Mari is a rescue boat run by the Basque NGO Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario (SMH). The Aita Mari recently completed renovations in order to adapt to Italian requirements and is now again mission-ready to rescue people who are fleeing war and violence in their countries of origin. The ship has space for 120 ... [Read more]








