By Ljiljana Vasic | Director
The story of Yusra Mardini, a teenage girl and a refugee from Syria went around the world when she won a medal at the Olympic Games in Rio a month ago. From the demolished home in the suburbs of Damascus she had literally swam for life before swimming for a medal in Rio.
Yusra travelled over 4,000 kilometres through Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Serbia and central Europe before settling in Berlin. And so have done and are doing thousands of other boys and girls from the war in Middle East.
In 2015, we, at Pomoc deci, concentrated on helping these children during their stay in Serbia by providing the necessities – shoes, underwear, a clean T-Shirt and sweater. Yusra herself, in her interview at the Press Conference, recalled how much it meant to her when we provided water, food and clothes while she was travelling through Serbia last August.
However, in the first three months of this year, and again this Summer, with your help, we managed to organise, together organisations from Turkey, Greece and Macedonia, support for the children passing through all these countries. And in all four countries, we follow them, give them the most needed clothes. More than anything else, as they say, we help them by talking with them, playing, encouraging them to talk and express their fears, uncertainties and worries. Our psycho-social support in addition to the toys, clothes and soap, shampoo and tooth brushes gives them a feeling that someone cares and no matter what happens will be there for them.
Thank you for helping us help them. Please, continue supporting our efforts! On September 21st , whatever you donate (up to $1,000), GlobalGiving Foundation will match with 30% whilst their funds last. Only with your help, we can help these children survive and some day in future become the world greatest sportsmen, doctors, teachers or engineers.
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