Give solar power to refugees on Lesvos

Dear backers,

I hope this project update frinds you well!

We are carrying out with our daily activities on Kara Tepe Camp. The winter months have passed through with us holding our breaths for the deep winter cold to hit, however now we are already experiencing some warm sunshine. This does come at a cost - boat arrivals of refugees are now at an all-time high from the past 2 years since the EU-Turkey deal. To give an idea:

Kara Tepe camp is at full capacity of 1200 residents (capacity of 1200 residents)

Moria camp is at full capacity with 5500 residents (capacity of 1800) 

The camps in Athens are full - and just on Tuesday alone, we received 300 new people on the island from boat arrivals. Boat arrivals are increasing on a daily basis and together with other NGO's we are holding our breath to see how the island will be able to accomodate this surge in terms of responding to needs. 

This does increase tensions as well as the response's capacities from organisations on the island.

Looking at the solar panels specifically, Kara Tepe is becomming increasingly better equiped and Movement on The Ground is looking into planning for carrying out activities in the energy for Moria camp - where the help is most needed. In order for this to be a possibility - WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

Please activate your friends and family as much as possible during this time of increasing arrivals and a need for basic energy consumption onto the camps through solar panels. These solar panels will be able to provide light, and energy for the camp during a time where are beyond a maximum capacity. 

Thank you for your support!

With our gratitude, 

Movement on The Ground Team