Lighthouse Relief
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Mission Statement
Lighthouse Relief fills gaps in humanitarian protection for people seeking refuge.
About This Cause
We provide psychosocial support to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. Our participatory approach responds flexibly to the evolving needs of people experiencing forced displacement, with a focus on women, children and young people. Lighthouse Relief is a nonprofit humanitarian organisation registered in Sweden and in Greece with no political or religious affiliation. We rely on the generosity of individual donors and grants from private philanthropic institutions to fund our work. Our programming comprises: 1) Psychosocial Support We offer opportunities for women, children and young adult refugees living in camps, and in Athens, to relieve stress and regain a semblance of normalcy through recreational and educational activities. We partner with a number of other organisations to provide activities, games, exercise classes, and sports at locations close to refugee camps, and also in central Athens. 2) Advocacy We bear witness to and document the increasingly hostile policies affecting forcibly displaced people in Greece. From difficulties applying for asylum to rollbacks of food provision and cash assistance to shutting down housing programs, asylum seekers face mounting obstacles to securing international protection and rebuilding their lives in Greece. We raise awareness about the injustices they endure and advocate for more humane policies in line with international law and fundamental human rights. Participatory Approach Our approach to humanitarian relief responds flexibly to the evolving needs of people experiencing displacement. We make it a priority to listen to people from the communities we support and encourage them to be equal partners in our activities. Community Volunteers and Staff - Volunteers and Staff with lived experience as refugees or asylum seekers are an integral part of the Lighthouse team.