“I was in university abroad, I just got out of a relationship that ended badly and I fell into depression. For almost one year and a half I only stayed inside my flat, I would only go to some University lectures that were mandatory. Otherwise, I would stay inside, eat a lot of junk food…
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Even though Roma people are often seen in Greece, their culture is invisible to many. Stavros Sagkou (19) is a young Thessaloniki-born Roma man. He studies economy and loves theatre. His idol is the famed comedian Charlie Chaplin, who was also a Roma. Stavrous works with ‘The Lighthouse Of The World’, an NGO that helps…
Saleh* is a man who flee from Syria when he was seventeen years old. He is a computer engineer who, besides his bad health conditions, tries to rebuild a peaceful life in Europe. This is his story. By Vera de Vries, Goga Dzeluri, Anano Chikhladze
Refugees, trafficking victims, victims of gender-based violence, job searching citizens and cancer patients. Imagine working in this environment. Every day you hear heartfelt stories. Every day there are new people. Every day new stories and new issues. What is it like to work in such an environment and how does this affect one personally? Aikaterini…
Maria is only 28 years old and she’s the coordinator of the social workers team of Faros Elpidas. She started this journey in 2016 and until this day she tries her best to help all the people who entered in the Faros Elpidas’ office. What’s your motivation for helping these people? “I love to help…
About two workers at ARSIS who never let their hope for humanity fade away What would your life be like if you had to flee your home country and start a new life? How would you take your place in a foreign society, far away from your comforting friends and family? That’s the kind of…
A small room, all bathed in white daylight with two tables and four chairs. All eyes were fixed on Atefa, and her eyes were the only thing you could see behind the blue protective mask that hid almost her entire face. And the eyes told the whole story for themselves. She’s nervous. “This is the…
Social, active and efficient: that’s how Nadjim, 31, describes himself in three words. Originally from Afghanistan, he had to flee his country because of the war. Currently residing in the culturally diverse city of Antwerp, he works at Atlas– a state-funded organization promoting diversity and helping newcomers to integrate within the society. He is one…
