Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp

by Lighthouse Relief
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Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp
Relief for Refugees in Greece's Largest Camp

Summary

Ritsona is one of Greece's largest refugee camps. Over the past year residents have endured prison-like walls erected around the camp, cuts to cash and food assistance and more barriers to accessing asylum. We provide dedicated safe spaces for children, women, and youth, and a wide range of sport, recreational, and educational activities to support their mental health and overall well-being. These opportunities gather, play and learn allows the community to release trauma induced stress.

$150,000
total goal
$40,204
remaining
464
donors
24
monthly donors
6
fundraisers
2
years

Challenge

Government support for refugees and asylum seekers - including food and cash support - has been cut. At the same time, harsher policy changes have made it more difficult to claim asylum and more likely to be rejected. Moreover, an imposing security wall makes the environment prison-like, adding to the air of dejection in the camp.

Solution

Since 2016 we have been providing safe spaces and psychosocial support to the residents of Ritsona Camp with a focus on those aged 3-25. Our sports and educational activities and safe spaces provide an antidote to the boredom and anxiety that prevails amongst many of the residents. Our activities include language classes, photography, football and volleyball tournaments, health awareness sessions, music classes, including some that are reserved exclusively for women and girls.

Long-Term Impact

Lighthouse Relief works to foster a humane, supportive environment where refugees can access a community and muster hope for the future. Beyond offering opportunities for creative self-expression, learning new skills, and sports, the activities we offer in Ritsona camp support the psychosocial well-being of residents who are in a highly stressful environment. They help prepare refugees for eventual integration into their host societies in a manner that is accountable and culturally sensitive.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Lighthouse Relief

Location: Vällingby/Stockholm - Sweden
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @LighthouseRR
Project Leader:
Chloe Esposito
Vallingby/Stockholm, Sweden
$109,796 raised of $150,000 goal
 
1,114 donations
$40,204 to go
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