A prospective economist and an amateur poet, Adel decided at his 18 years to change country and life refusing to accept war as his everyday life. His attitude is enclosed in the phrase “I was afraid because of the conditions, but at the same time, confident I would make it“; with no fear but full […]
“A meal is enough for two. And it is enough for five”, Hamad, migrant from Syria who hosts Narin and her three children Narin and Hamad are countrymen. Both were born and raised in Syria. For each one of them, life in their country evolved differently – Hamad worked for many years, whereas in another […]
When entering the apartment, which starting today will host the 4-member family from Syria, our eyes fell on two large stuffed animals on the couch. It was the gifts of the Mr. D to their two children, 8 year-old M. and 5 year-old K. It took some time until the children -who until today lived […]
Z.S. arrived in Samos last March, along with his wife and their 3-year-old daughter. They were not traveling alone. During the trip, the mother, H., was already pregnant on their second baby, which was born on the 2nd of May in a birthing center in Athens. It was the first baby born within the framework […]
“I could never imagine that I’d become a refugee. Even if they’ve told me so, I wouldn’t believe it. So keep in mind, refugees are just like you. Imagine that we might have left behind a nice life, a beautiful house with modern furniture and all that we have loved. I am just like you”. […]
The children rushed into the #museum -with the familiar longing of children- and adults felt proud experiencing the ancient Greek civilization. Where – when? Today at the Museum of Cycladic Art that opened its doors and welcomed refugees. A meeting of different cultures and people. At SolidarityNow we held the first of three scheduled visits […]
Eleni Kokkinou describes us her experience as a member of the Paralympic Refugee Team by Eleni Kokkinou, Special Physical Education teacher in SolidarityNow, for Hosting Scheme Project “Home for Hope” I work as a teacher of special physical education and fitness for the last 13 years since I got my degree, mainly in […]
“We are one now; Karim’s children are ours too”, Maria Patsikou, retired teacher, mother of three A family consisted of seven members, with different religion and language, but full of love, understanding and acceptance. Maria, Vasilis, Karim, Hanan and the six-year-old Jana, the four-year-old Ahmad and little Lana, just two years old, are a newly […]
