By Maria Karra | Project Leader
The workshop at our 2nd venue, the BLUE DOT at the Thiva Refugee Open Hospitality Structure, is gaining momentum and the participation gets stronger and stronger.
The morale in the community is not always at its best. The conditions in the camp are fluid, the constant parting from loved ones or the partial breaking of families until reunification, has an impact on the overall spirit. However, we have tried to use the photography as a mean to channel strong emotions and frustrations into something positive, artistic and ultimately soul healing.
As the weather continues to get more and more cold and wet, we must adapt accordingly with shorter outdoor expeditions, However, children learn to appreciate details worth being captured on photo, in any given environment.
Our team phycologists are happy to report the positive influence of the project on some of our long-term students; a shining example is 13year old Samir who came to Greece 18 months ago. Samir, an introvert boy, quite unwilling to communicate at the beginning. Samir now loves to proudly present his work to his classmates and his parents and developed socially amongst his peers.
Our team is in constant touch with other refugee hospitality structures, exploring possibilities of further expansion of the program.
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