Volunteer work refugees Lesvos

Dear all, The first week has made a big impression on us. We both started at refugee camp Kara Tepe where all vulnerable refugees live on Lesvos, such as children and the disabled. But we also visited Moria (see photo), a place where there are many refugees living in appalling conditions, but where a new campus is fortunately started by Movement on the Ground . We have carried out various activities, such as giving breakfast, providing clothes, helping in a community kitchen and installing fans. Despite the long hours we get a lot of gratitude back. Refugees have told us impressive stories and even expressed frustration about their past, because there is no one else to share it with. And that's okay, because we do a lot of practical things, but 'just being there' is at times the most important thing to do. We've been able to buy all kinds of good from all the wonderful donations that we have received so far. Like a coke for a man from Iraq who fled and voluntar