RESTORING HUMAN DIGNITY
Located just 100 meters from the refugee camps in Serres, Greece, LHI's Refugee Center is a buzzing hive of education and healing. Classes are held on a range of subjects including English, German, music, and much more. There’s a Female-Friendly Space, a Child-Friendly Space, a computer space, and an aid distribution warehouse that provides dry food, fresh produce, diapers, and an array of hygiene supplies.
Imagine spending the afternoon here. You’d meet a group of vivacious elderly women learning to read and write their names for the first time. You’d chat with an 18 year-old kid who speaks 6 languages. And you’d see children receiving winter coats from our warehouse.
The hundreds of camp residents we’ve come to know at our Center are now facing an unexpected hardship—a recent change in government policy has significantly reduced access to basic aid. In fact, more than 10,000 refugees in Greece are now facing dire food insecurity, right as the harsh Greek winter sets in. Almost half are children.
We take it personally when we see people we know and love struggling to meet their most basic needs. Your donation will enable us to meet the needs of refugee families in Serres and those living in other camps across northern Greece this winter. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN GREECE
We are always looking for volunteers to help run the programs at our Refugee Center in Greece. Click on the button below to download our volunteer packet, which includes information on age limit, minimum commitment time, Serres, the program, sample volunteer budget, etc. Email volunteers@lhi.org for more information.
OUR FIELD TEAM
DIRECTORS
Country Director: +31642264887
Logistics Director: +306941686705
Outreach Director: +306975688840
HR Director: +306986888934
Operations Director: +306982287657
MANAGERS
Arts & Rec: +306974320574
Education: +306940758857
Female Friendly Space: +306940700620
Child Friendly Space: +306947238384
Community Engagement: +306946150604
Professional Development: +306976597765
Distributions: +306945547377
LHI Founder/Director Hayley Smith in Greece with a resident volunteer at our Refugee Center.
English language instruction is a popular program at our Refugee Center in Serres, Greece.
An LHI volunteer tells two eager kids that the Child-Friendly Space won't open for another 15 minutes.
The Female-Friendly Space at our Refugee Center is ready to welcome women from the two nearby camps.
The music program is popular at our LHI Refugee Center in Greece.
“No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.”