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HI THERE! My name is Giverny, I'm 23 years old and I'm from a beautiful place called Earth (although currently situated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands). I believe that, as an inhabitant of Earth, we all have the duty to help, support and protect each other during times of need.
THE REFUGEE CRISIS captured the whole of Europe at the moment. Currently we are facing the biggest fleet of refugees ever and opinions on this matter are heavily divided. Anyway, the media is filled with this topic, so I will not get to the core of this nor start a discussion. That is not what I am aiming for.
WHAT IS MY AIM?
I believe that every humanbeing, refugee or not, is entitled to live safely and in dignity. The endless journey to safety these refugees are going through is heartbreaking. Smugglers fill the boats (or floating coffins, as I'd call them) with so many people that it's on the edge of sinking, and send them out on the rough sea. Many people drown during this boattrip. Elderly, children, mothers with babies. You're lucky if you survive this crucial part of the journey.
There are no toilets on these boats. Imagine spending hours on such a plastic thing called a boat, freezing, exhausted from hunger and thirst, in your own (and other people's) urine and feces, praying that the tidle waves won't make the boat capsize. Does anybody deserve this? I believe not.
That's why on the 11 th of december I will fly over to the Greek island Lesvos.
I will stay and work there as a volunteer for Boat Refugee Foundation. Together with the other volunteers I will provide help and emergency aid to the most vulnerable among the boat refugees. We will feed them, give them dry clothes, (acute) medical care and, probably the most important thing: make the children forget their fear and pain, and try to put a longlost smile back on their faces (even though it's temporary).
WANT TO HELP?
There is an enormous need for emergency aid supplies like emergency blankets, lifevests, food etc. Volunteers have to fund their own travel and stay. After all the Boat Refugee Foundation needs every penny to be able to buy and stock these supplies.
You can help me on my mission by making a donation, big or small. From your donations I can strike emergency supplies on behalf of the Foundation on Lesvos, and rent a car/minivan so I can transport sick/exhausted refugees to the refugee camp (camp Moria).
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