After a year of rising visitor numbers, we are facing a new year with a lot of uncertainty. Help us to secure the future of OHF. Dear OHF supporters First of all, we would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the past few weeks. Our fundraising campaign has started well, but we …
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The One Happy Family Safe Passage socks are back and now available to order!If this year you’re looking for a Christmas present with a twist, why not get your loved ones (or yourself!) a pair of our colourful Safe Passage socks (available in two designs)? Order can be made here. Our popular and very tasty …
read moreAsk us a question:What would you like to know about people on the move and/or about their Situation in Greece? Are you interested in anything particular? Tell us what you do:Do you also work together with people from other countries of origin, do you support asylum seekers in any way? We are curious to hear …
read moreYour feedback is important to usDo you have any questions or comments about this newsletter? A good idea, an input or a suggestion? We are happy to receive your feedback at newsletter@ohf-lesvos.org Donations for continuationAnd of course we continue to rely on your donations. In order to be able to continue operating the Victoria community …
read moreSpread the word about our open job position for a Fundraising Manager! Find more information here.
read moreWe are looking for volunteersOur recruitment process just restarted and we are looking for volunteers who have social media experience, IT skills, experience working with children and graphic design. Come and join our team in Greece! Find more on our website. DonationsIf you can’t or don’t want to travel to Greece yourself, we are still very …
read moreAs you have read, our community center is receiving more and more visitors, so we are looking for volunteers again. If you are interested or know someone who would like to support us in Athens, you can find more information on our website. But above all we are still dependent on your financial support. We …
read moreAs mentioned several times in this newsletter, we are currently very dependent on your donations so that we can continue our existing projects and implement our new ideas. At the moment we still have some money left with which we can continue the existing projects for only 2 more months, but unfortunately there is not …
read moreSupport the free shopIf you can donate 24 Euros, we can support 50 people with salt. With a 44 Euros donation, we can provide toothbrushes to 50 people.With only 52 Euros, we can put sugar packages in 50 food bags.Your 60 Euros donation supports 50 people with a bag of rice.An 80 Euros donation can …
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People should never have to flee! Not anywhere in the world, not in Europe!We absolutely condemn this new war in Ukraine and we fully stand by all those affected!Peace and freedom are human rights, which most people in Europe were able to enjoy for decades.We have to continue to uphold this by all means and …
read moreTo start and run our new center in Athens and keep our free shop on Lesvos running, we need your support! Find information on how you can donate on our website https://ohf-lesvos.org/en/donate/ Or if you would like to support the important work of our partner “The Lava Project”, you can donate online under https://thelavaproject.org/donate-now/Also directly …
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As you read in the section “News from the Community Centre”, we unfortunately had to make the decision to offer a more limited selection at OHF. But to be able to do even that, we need your help. We have designed wonderful postcards which you can now buy in Switzerland and Germany. With each card …
read moreSupport the recommendations for the Members of the European Parliament on how they should improve the situation for refugees and migrants in Greece: read, share and spead the word about the joint NGO Briefing
read moreFor our supporters from Switzerland: The collection of signatures for the Frontex referendum has begun. We demand: No money for human rights violations! Please sign the referendum. Violence, misery and death have become a sad daily routine at the EU’s external borders. Refugees from war zones are beaten up, robbed and sent back. Frontex plays …
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Once again, the coverage of the situation for refugees at the EU external border has disappeared from the majority of the media. Therefore, we want to give an insight into the situation on Lesvos and inform about how the OHF has adapted to the current situation. We look forward to seeing many familiar and new …
read moreOver the years we have had many incredible helpers and visitors from Afghanistan. The news coming from Afghanistan these past weeks have been extremely distressing to both see and hear. We all can do something, to help support Afghani people, both in Afghanistan and where they may be resettled in these coming months. The following …
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One Happy Family has always been able to continue its activities thanks to all of you! You were making all of this possible by supporting us with your thoughts and following our activities, but also by donating. After this chaotic year that we all experienced, the Community Centre is finally back to being its vibrant …
read moreKeep a close eye on the EU’s current negotiations of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. Switzerland is also taking part.
read moreThank you to everyone that completed our newsletter survey last month! One of the biggest points of feedback is ‘how people can help/be involved’, particularly at the moment, when people cannot travel to Lesvos. We are currently putting together a guide of different ways to support safe migration in Europe, and how to get involved …
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