Let's Help Syrian Refugee Children in Serbia Now!

In late May, after weeks of isolation, measures concerning the spread of coronavirus were lifted and with them, those living in refugee camps were also able to socialize more, attend workshops, etc. During World Refugee Week, celebrated June 15-20, our psychosocial support coordinator organized a workshop to empower mothers and their children, and to promote bonding with others in the camp. The workshop, titled “Friendship bracelets”, was organized to celebrate refugees and everything they have achieved so far. You can see everyone’s excitement in pictures! One of the mothers said that it was “inspiring to be able to participate in group activities together with other mothers and children.” Participants were also excited as this was one of the first activities that they were able to join as a group. The number of activities dropped in the period during the state of emergency, with only a handful, mostly focusing on individual activities (such as drawing or reading), however recently, the number of activities has picked up, and thanks to good weather, we organized socially-distant group activities outside, such as playdates, group coloring, ball games or puppet theater.

Donating helps the children immensely, as we will then be able to continue offering support to children. In 2020, GlobalGiving wants your donation to go further so with the help of a generous donor, when setting up a recurring donation, the first one will be matched 100%. For as little as $15 a month, you will help one family with the necessary supplies that they terribly need.

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