Distributing Aid to Refugees in Europe
Refugee Crisis - Help me distribute aid to where it's needed most.
Hawke's Bay
Life as a refugee is defined by uncertainty, frustration and fear. Often being forced to abandon their homes (and homelands) without time to gather vital possessions and all too frequently leaving family members behind.
Their freedom of choice, a basic human right, is all but removed, thus options and opportunity are greatly diminished. Refugees are dependant upon and at the mercy of other people for food, medical care, financial aid, comfort, shelter, security.. the list of needs continue until all basic human requirements are fulfilled.
Those who have enough, surely, can give to those who don't.
Can you help me help these people regain their dignity and confidence and their right to be free to choose?
In December 2015 I spent two months volunteering in a refugee camp on Lesvos, Greece. Because of the support I received, I was able to give more than just my time and energy - your donations bought clothing, food, travel tickets (for refugees) and shelter to those with nothing. Together, we gave refugees a little comfort and hope. I am asking for your help again.
In April I will travel across Europe and volunteer in the Refugee Crisis.
The conditions in Serbia, where 2000 people are sleeping rough in an abandoned warehouse outside Belgrade train station, have been described as "horrific and unimaginable" - "You've got children as young as eight years old completely alone sleeping in this abandoned warehouse with no beds, no windows, no heating. The way they are keeping warm is by burning rubbish so toxic fumes are filling the whole place" - The Guardian
I will document/share my experiences so that everyone who follows me is kept up to date with what I'm doing and who they're helping - with photos/videos/blog
Josie Mossman's involvement (page creator)
I am travelling across Europe to volunteer in the refugee crisis.
- Josie Mossman
Use of funds
I am financially independent - %100 of your donations will go towards food, clothing and shelter for refugees who have nothing. No amount is too small.
~ Love and compassion are necessities not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive ~
Dalai Lama
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Latest update
Last days in Belgrade 16 April 2017
The situation is still very devastating here. I've just been told that police have been clearing the barracks. I haven't managed to talk to anyone with any clear idea on what will happen to the refugees living there. One volunteer mentioned moving them to a camp up on the Serbian/Hungarian border, without the possibility of free movement throughout the country (what are they going to do?? Barbed wire fence them in?! - Probably what they'll do..)
I spoke to three boys yesterday - 18, 19 and 20yrs old - all three from Afghanistan, ALL THREE WALKED HERE. And then there's me. Sometimes I can't be bothered going to work. Sometimes I'm too tired to do this thing or that thing, or cook or clean, OR BRUSH MY TEETH. I take so much for granted. Every little thing is put into perspective for me here. Who am I to complain?? My life is a breeze!
And so, I am here. I am here for those with nothing. The cheeky boys who want to joke around, I'm here to laugh with you. The humble men who avert their eyes when I hand them food, I'm here just to smile and bring you a little comfort. These people are strangers to me, and yet the connection runs so deep. Such a strange feeling to care so deeply about someone you won't ever know, but I see these boys and I see my brother - I see mums and I see my sister/my mum - I see kids/babies and I see my nieces. These people are my family, what kind of person would I be if I didn't help?
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