We just celebrated another successful camp-wide clothing distribution at the Greece Center. Many refugees are stuck in limbo, at the whim of others, with very little agency over their own lives. This can have a devastating effect on their psyche. Which is why, as part of the distribution, our team gives residents of the local refugee camps the chance to choose for themselves from a whole spread of high-quality clothes.
Once the camp-wide distribution was over, the community celebrated together! Ping-pong, volleyball, gardening, face painting…and dancing! The local refugee population is very diverse. Different people, from different places, with different experiences. Dancing together to music from around the world broke down barriers between cultures, and allowed the refugee status to fade away. It was a fantastic moment to share together!
