4 April, 2018 Albert Start ABOUT US WHAT WE DO? News/BlogCollect for refugees at Lesvos, Greece. January 202025 December, 2019From 07/01/2020 to 30/01/2020 Wind, cold or rain are no impediment for refugee people to arrive almost every day on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Therefore we will not stop and start the year organizing the first collection. Winter is a complicated time for refugees who are on the Greek islands and especially for those who arrive across the Aegean Sea from Turkey. On these dates the risks increase due to cold and bad weather. Especially cases of hypothermia. One way to prevent hypothermia is to change wet clothes and shoes for a dry one as soon as possible. This is where part of the work of Lighthouse Relief comes in, the organization where we usually send the aid. Lighthouse Relief is in charge of locating and assisting refugees as soon as they arrive in the north of the island to take them to a safe place and give them food, water, a change of clothes and dry shoes. Smiles on the Way, right now, is the only organization that regularly provides them with a large amount of clothing and humanitarian supplies that they need to continue performing this vital task. Lighthouse Relief is the only organization completely managed by volunteers that provides this humanitarian aid to the north of the Greek island of Lesbos. We encourage you to participate as a volunteer. You can ask us about it. With your help we can get them to be treated a little more humane and welcoming, the treatment they deserve. These are the needs: (Bold is the most urgent) MAN Long trousers: Sizes S – MT-shirts. Long sleeves: Sizes S – MT-shirts. Shortsleeves: Sizes S – M JacketsJumpers: Sizes S – MMan’s underwear (New)Winter hats (No scarves)Socks WOMAN Long trousers: Sizes S – MTunics: All sizesLeggings (No stockings): All sizesWoman’s underwear. Bras and panties (New)JacketsPregnant clothesWinter hats (No scarves) Socks KIDS Long trousers: 2 to 10 yoSocksUnderwear (New)Jumpers: All sizes from 2 years old BABY Baby blanketsBaby bottles FOOTWEAR Kids shoes: Sizes 22 a 35Adult sports shoes, men and women: Sizes 35 to 43Adult and children socks OTHERS Balls( If possible deflated ones)Board games (In english)Soft toysSchool supplies (Notebooks, pencils, pens, markers, etc.)Reusable plastic cupsToothbrushes (New)Sanitary pads(No tampons)Sleeping bagsYoga mats WE REQUEST PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER THINGS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST. Any surplus material that can not be sent will be delivered to other organizations but try to stick to the list, please. DELIVERY POINTS: Sant Pere de RibesSmiles on the WayC/Torreta, 54 Les Roquetes (S.P. de Ribes)Ateneu RoquetencAvinguda Catalunya, 1 SitgesA Taste of Home C/San José, 32 BarcelonaA Taste of Home C/Florida Blanca, 78 Specify delivery times by phone or Whatsapp to this numbers662035970 or 660285325Ateneu Roquetenc: 606223591 COLLECT UNTIL JANUARY 30th WITH COLLABORATION FROM: Download in PDF or in JPG to share to social networks: Español – PDF – JPGCatalà- PDF – JPGEnglish – PDF – JPG… Read more…Speech “Refugee, where do you go?”6 October, 2019We invite you all to the speech that we organize named “Refugiat, On vas?”(Refugee, where do you go?). We will analyze the asylum process and the real posiblities that they face when they reach our lands. It will be on Friday, 11th October at 7p, at Centre Cultural El Local in Sant Pere de Ribes. The speech will be done in Catalan or Spanish but if there is any english speaker we will try to translate as much as possible…. Read more…Collect for refugees at Lesvos, greece. Winter 20194 September, 2019From 04/09/2019 – 30/09/2019 After the success of the summer campaing wich will be sent at the end of the week, now we continue with the winter campaign wich will be during the whole september. Winter is a complicated season for the refugee people who are in the greek islands. At summer the risks of non having clothes were higienic and to not get ill with wet clothes. Now on winter they face hypothermia and harsh climatic conditions. The volume of arrivals remains and the conditions on the island do not change, despite the absurd Greek maneuvers to reduce the number of refugees on the islands. We are directing our help to the organizations Lighthouse Relief and Refugee Rescue, at north Lesvos wich is the area where most people ar arriving right now. With your help we can get a more human and cozy treatment, the treatment they deserve.These are the needs:(In bold what is more urgent) MAN Long trousers: Sizes S – MT-shirts. Long sleeves: Sizes S – MJumpers: Sizes S – MMan’s underwear (New)Winter hats and glovesBelts WOMAN Long trousers and long skirts: Sizes S – MLong sleeves t-shirts: Sizes S – M – LTunics / Long dresses with sleeves: Sizes S – M – L Leggings: Sizes S – M – LBlack tightsHijabs/headscarvesWomen’s underwear. Bras and panties (New) FOOTWEAR Kids shoes: Sizes 22 a 35Adult sports shoes, men and women: Sizes 35 to 43Adult and children socks FOOD ITEMS Tea-bags and sugar OTHERS BlanketsTowelsSoap and shampooSanitary pads (not tampons) WE REQUEST PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER THINGS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST. Any surplus material that can not be sent will be delivered to other associations but try to stick to the list, please. DELIVERY POINTS: Sant Pere de RibesC/Torreta, 54 Les Roquetes (Sant Pere de Ribes)Ateneu RoquetencAvinguda Catalunya, 1 Specify delivery times by phone or Whatsapp to this numbers662035970 or 660285325Ateneu Roquetenc: 606223591 COLLECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30th WITH COLLABORATION FROM:… Read more…URGENT SUMMER Collect for refugees at Lesvos, greece. Summer 201926 August, 201926/08/2019 – 02/09/2019 We start this urgent campaign due to the critical situation on the island of Lesbos. In the last 2 months, the number of refugees arriving there has been exponentially increased. Currently, there are between 4 and 7 boats arriving per day, that is about 250 people a day. For every person who arrives there is a complete change of clothes, as they often come wet due to dangerous landings on the coasts. This means a large volume of clothing and resources. We are directing our help to the organizations Lighthouse Relief and Refugee Rescue, at north Lesvos wich is the area where most people ar arriving right now. With your help we can get a more human and cozy treatment, the treatment they deserve.These are the needs:(In bold what is more urgent) MAN Long and short trousers: Sizes S – MT-shirts. Long and short sleeves: Sizes S – MJumpers: Sizes S – MMan’s underwear (New) WOMAN Long trousers and long skirts: Sizes S – MLong sleeves t-shirts: Sizes S – M – LTunics / Long dresses with sleeves: Sizes S – M – L Leggings: Sizes S – M – LHijabs/headscarvesWomen’s underwear. Bras and panties (New) Pregnant clothes KIDS Shorts: +2 yearsFootball / basketball balls (deflated) or tennis balls FOOTWEAR Kids shoes: Sizes 22 a 35Adult sports shoes or flip flops, men and women: Sizes 35 to 43Adult socks FOOD ITEMS Tea-bags and sugarReusable plastic cups BLANKETS WE REQUEST PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER THINGS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST. Any surplus material that can not be sent will be delivered to other associations or sold to re-invest it in useful material DELIVERY POINTS: Sant Pere de RibesC/Torreta, 54 Les Roquetes (Sant Pere de Ribes)Ateneu RoquetencAvinguda Catalunya, 1 Specify delivery times by phone or Whatsapp to this numbers662035970 or 660285325Ateneu Roquetenc: 606223591 COLLECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2ND WITH COLLABORATION FROM:… Read more…1000 dry feet22 July, 2019Today have arrived the 1000 pairs of shoes and socks we bought as a donation for refugees attended by Lighthouse Relief in Lesvos. This month is been the most active in this year. So far we have received 19 boats at north of the island and about 800 people. About 99% of arrivals, people is wet, at least up to the knees. In despite of being in summer the prolonged time with wet clothes make them get cold. This may get their situation get even worse than it already is. This is the reason why to each person who arrives one full set of dry clothes and shoes is given to them. Credits: Lighthouse Relief This means that, even if 1000 pairs of shoes looks like a lot, it will barely cover for the rest of summer. We need your help to be able to continue helping into making their situation a bit more human. Althrough our main way of helping is still by second hand donations, is often not enough. Thats why if we have the enough funds we can buy the remaining items. If you want to help you will have the information on this link…. Read more… SEE ALL POSTS
