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In May 2017, my sister-in-law and I visited PIKPA, a self-organised refugee camp on the island of Lesvos, providing support to the most vulnerable individuals seeking refuge. We were both inspired and saddened by what we saw. After speaking with Dimitri Ippioti, one of the two nurses on PIKPA, we decided to focus on crowdfunding for healthcare.

The medical team - with one doctor, two nurses, and one psychological therapist - is small, and the scale of human need, incomparable. They not only care for their residents, but reach out to many other isolated and vulnerable individuals on the island, working tirelessly to help those who have lost everything carve a future. A healthy one that could, in some ways, be happy too.

Costs for care however are astronomical, hindered by new internal social complexities, and a stubborn government. Simple procedures such as insulin treatment and short hospitalization costs €700. Child vaccinations for school attendance is €600 per child. The Greek government has outlined that every refugee child must attend school, and MUST be vaccinated to attend. The government however won't fund these vaccinations.

In less than 2 months, all the major charities will leave the island, further shrinking resources and support. Any donation that you make today will go directly to strengthening Pikpa's medical facilities at this crucial time. Their efforts are indispensable, and it's essential we help them reach those who have becomes isolated and alone. Who, like all of us in need, deserve the chance to move forward and seek a better quality of life. There are women who have lost husbands; men who have lost wives; mothers who have lost their daughters and sons; and many, many orphaned children. There's a vacancy behind their eyes that's disturbing -
but that could be lifted. And a hopeful future starts with a healthy one.

Please give what you can.