Rita has just returned from visiting the border of Greece and Macedonia where she was able to see first hand the situation of the refugees. As a result of her visit, SCM will be redirecting some of our efforts from coordinating medical missions to providing temporary housing for pregnant women and their new babies. One...
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Balancing our Souls, Somewhere between our Hearts and our Brains
April 4, 2016 EKO Gas Station Refugee Camp, Highway 75 near Polykastro, Greece By Dr. Bill Dienst “If you are in your twenties and you aren’t a bit of a revolutionary, you have no heart; but if you are in your 50’s and do not have some conservative tendencies, you have no brain.” (paraphrasing Winston...
Information on Refugee Crisis
This is a link to a good information source about the refugee crisis in Greece and the humanitarian response. Refugee Flows to Lesvos: Evolution of a Humanitarian Response
Lesbos Update
29 February 2016 | Dr. Bill Dienst I landed here on the Northern shore of the Greek Island of Lesvos on 26 February. Lesvos is the third largest of the Greek Islands, and is the closest to the Turkish coast, separated on its Northern Coast by only 6 miles (10 km). For this reason, it has...
My last few days on Lesvos
One last post from our volunteer Raafia G. Thank you for sharing your experience and photos! My last few days on Lesvos have been even more overwhelming than the firsts. I’ve learned that for most, it doesn’t get any easier any step of the way. It’s made me really think about how horrible their...
The first few days
The post below was written by one of our volunteers, Raafia G. Thank you for sharing your experiences and photos Raafia! My first few days here have been a mix of emotions. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about the ongoing crisis and am witnessing firsthand the struggles that the refugees are enduring every step...
Diary Entries from Lesvos – October 10th-18th
Dear All, Please see below for our daily escapades. Best Wishes & Salaam, Zoya Day 1 Today we received a full handover from Hina, Sabrina, Basel, and Daoud. Hina and Sabrina informed us of their current set up which largely involved slotting into the medical tent of Waha. They used only their own supplies and...