Simela Vasiliou

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Fundraising for Refugee Support Europe
€1,134
raised
by 17 supporters
In memory of Efstathios Melidis
Many asylum seekers and refugees in Nicosia Cyprus now have no means of buying food.We have identified 60 of the most vulnerable asylum seekers who have no means of support during the lockdown and we are distributing food packs to them

Story

At the end of March, everyone in Cyprus was required to stay at home and there is now a nighttime curfew. Our Dignity Centre, which was a critical lifeline to over 250 people a week, has had to close. We are now concerned about asylum seekers and refugees who have no means of buying food. Working with Caritas, the Cyprus Refugee Council and the local UNHCR we have identified 60 of the most vulnerable asylum seekers who have no means of support during the lockdown and will starve without help. We have two fantastic Refugee Support aid workers - Paula and Laura - who are bulk buying essential supplies, putting together the food packs in a highly controlled sanitary environment and are now delivering to the homes where the vulnerable people are isolated.

About the campaign

Many asylum seekers and refugees in Nicosia Cyprus now have no means of buying food.We have identified 60 of the most vulnerable asylum seekers who have no means of support during the lockdown and we are distributing food packs to them

About the charity

Refugee Support Europe

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Across Europe, people on the move face an increasingly hostile environment, often after a traumatic journey. Refugee Support's pioneering Dignity Centres provide a safe, welcoming space where people on the move can choose food and hygiene items, just like a normal shopping experience.

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