Child Friendly Space in Ritsona Sports activities for younger kids. Football training with children from Ritsona camp. A mother of three leaving our warehouse.

Lighthouse Relief

Org #40532
Vetted since 2017 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Staff Favorite Site Visit Verified
2015
year founded
$649,407
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
11
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RELIEF TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DISPLACEMENT. WE USE A SUSTAINABLE, PARTICIPATORY APPROACH, THAT IS DRIVEN BY THOSE WE SERVE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH THE HUMAN RIGHTS, SAFE MOVEMENT, DIGNITY, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE ARE RESPECTED. We provide dignified emergency relief and psychosocial support to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. Our participatory approach responds flexibly to the evolving needs of people experiencing displacement, with a focus on children and youth. We envision a society that greets forcibly displaced people with dignity and humanity, while guaranteeing their safe passage and protection per internati... read more

Project Leaders
Chloe Esposito
Chloe Esposito
Christos Nikolaidis
Christos Nikolaidis
Team
Alana Chloe Esposito, Christos Nikolaidis
Organization Information
Björnflokevägen 3
Vällingby/Stockholm, 162 45
Sweden
+302108318089
Organization Information
Björnflokevägen 3
Vällingby/Stockholm, 162 45
Sweden
+302108318089

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Lighting the way for people seeking safe harbor

By Christianna Vaso | Communications and Development Officer

Lighthouse Relief just turned nine-years, prompting us to reflect on nearly a decade of striving to inject dignity and compassion into Greece’s refugee response.  When our founding... Read the full report ›

The Victoria Community Center remains open!

By Christianna Vaso | Communications and Development Officer

Thanks to your generous contributions, we have successfully kept the Victoria Community Center open, serving as a safe harbor for hundreds of daily visitors. The funds raised through this project have... Read the full report ›

Beyond the Field: Empowering Children and Youth from Ritsona Camp

By Christianna Vaso | Communications and Development Officer

In April, we organized our second football tournament for the children residing inside the Ritsona camp, and it was an absolute blast! Reflecting on last year's initial basketball sessions, during... Read the full report ›
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