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Thousands of people are stuck without adequate shelter along the Balkan Route due to the systematic fortification of borders across Europe. Coming to Europe in search of peace and security, people on the move find themselves caught in limbo in front of EU borders, often for months on end in generally poor living conditions. Here, they face beatings, harassment and being humiliated or robbed by border guards or local police on a regular basis. Those who do manage to cross one of the EU’s borders are often forcibly returned in illegal pushbacks.
Grassroots organisations such as Collective Aid see the brutal reality of fortress Europe every day. We step in where governments and larger organisations do not.
Throughout Northern Serbia we support people on the move sleeping rough in abandoned buildings or makeshift forest camps. We operate in three different municipalities along Serbia’s borders with Hungary and Croatia providing essential aid and hygiene solutions, and taking violence reports.
With snow arriving and temperatures below zero day and night currently, the situation for people-on-the-move is especially difficult. To continue our services through winter, we are in urgent need of essential material items such as socks, underwear, hygiene items and first aid supplies. The solutions we offer with our mobile shower system, laundry services and distribution of aid are vital services for the communities we support.
We’re a small team of dedicated volunteers. Donations go directly into the project. Please give what you can to help us reach our target and continue our services.
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Collective Aid Subotica
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