We carried on towards Skala on the northern coast. The road quickly turned to dirt as it veered upwards. We…
Live from Lesvos – The Journey Begins – Day 1
Day 1 on Lesvos. We arrived on Lesvos last night, around 8 30 pm, it was dark and cold. Our…
Big Problems Require Creative Thinking
Better Shelter is the result of a partnership between UNHCR, the IKEA Foundation and Better Shelter, designed to improve the…
Smuggling Across the Sea- The Ugly Truth
If you do nothing else today please watch this video and you will understand why so many people feel so strongly…
Introduction to the Refugee Crisis
A great short video which explains the background to the Refugee Crisis
Irish Government Refugee Allocation
There has been little media on the matter of Irelands response to the refugee crisis. The last update from the…
The Guardian Report on Lesvos
100,000 refugees arrived on Lesvos in the last month, economics migrants and refugees are together and tension is increasing. You…
Pediatric Mass Casualty Events
Whilst Lesvos is full of volunteers, this Doctor outlines the challenges faced by the medical volunteers on a daily basis. Whilst…
People Saving People
This powerful video illustrates the amazing work being done everyday by volunteer groups such as Proactiva Open Arms – a…
