By Sarah Taylor | Program Fellow, GlobalGiving
Over the past two years, your donations to the Syrian Refugee Relief Fund have helped nonprofits on the ground in places like Greece, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey provide immediate relief to communities of refugees! Since our last report, two GlobalGiving staff members, Emily and Rachel, visited three of the projects benefitting from your donations! Today we want to share with you the impactful work our staff travelers witnessed on their trip in Greece. You can also get to know the powerful individual stories they encountered in “Tea for Refugees” here.
Their first stop was a visit to KID & FAMILY in Athens.
KID & FAMILY works to feed children and save as many lives as possible. They provide food, water, medical care, and personal essentials directly to the people as they arrive on the beaches of the islands. Emily and Rachel saw their gift shop stocked full of discounted everyday items and met with their volunteer psychologists working with children impacted psychologically by the war. You can hear more about the impact your donations are making for theses children by checking out their project reports.
Next the GlobalGiving team went to the Emfasis Foundation and were astounded by the compassion the foundation is showing the refugee community.
Emfasis focuses on allowing vulnerable refugee communities become independent. Their goal is to empower, coach, mentor, and provide resources to these people through a street outreach program targeting areas that may otherwise be overlooked. Emfasis’ current project focuses on healing through photography. You can learn more about their innovative programs and impact on their project page.
Finally, Emily and Rachel traveled to Risona, Greece and visited Echo100plus.
Echo100plus mission is to provide everyday needs to refugees living in the camps. Our staff was able to see their work first hand in a camp that is home to 180 families. When a refugee arrives to the camp, Echo100plus provides a welcome packet that explains the layout of the camp, the hours of the meals, and when distributions for supplies occur. They are also provided with a tent, clothing, cooking utensils, and hygienic products. To learn more about how your are making an impact on families in the camp check out their project page.
“Tea for Refugees” brings to life further how your donations are impacting those most greatly affected by the crisis. Thank you for your generosity and kindness!
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