Samos Volunteers
Samos Volunteers
Samos Volunteers
Samos Volunteers
Samos Volunteers
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Samos Volunteers
As many of you know, Europe shut its borders to 10s of thousands of refugees leaving many of them stranded in Greece, a country barely able to support its own population. I decided to come to Samos, a Greek island on the shores of Turkey, to try and help out with a small group called Samos Volunteers. I only planned on staying for two weeks or so, but after seeing the dire situation the refugees are in, and the significant difference this group is making, I decided to extend my stay by at least another month.
We are not only responsible for distributing much needed clothes and hygiene products for over 1000 people, but also try our best to help return a sense of normality to the people who were forced to flee ongoing warzones and persecution, by organising several activities. Some of these include arts and crafts activities for the children, educational classes for all age groups, and a weekly football game played between the refugees and volunteers, who are hoping to end a 2 game losing streak.
Conditions in what has now turned into a detention centre are deteriorating every day. The only camp on Samos island was built to a capacity of ~500 people, but now holds over 1000 people, including 300 children.
Monetary donations are enormously important for the day to day running of our activities, especially for purchasing targeted emergency items that we tend to run out of, which now include towels, certain sanitary items and various kinds of men's clothing. Once I raise enough money I will personally go to local stores and use every cent that I receive to order these items, and when it is done I will show each and everyone of you where your donations have ended up
I ask you to please give as much as you can to help reduce the suffering of these people, many of whom I can proudly call my friends.
For more information please visit our main website and Facebook page. Thank you.
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