Fund recipient Bairbre Flood travelled to Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, to explore the work being done by individuals to try and improve the lives of refugees in the camp. Among those who Bairbre speaks to are: Mustapha, an interpreter with Medical Volunteers International; Jameela, a mother trying to bring up […]
Burning Hope on Lesvos: a blog
Ali is a soft-spoken, thoughtful artist I met while in Moria refugee camp earlier this year. Originally from Afghanistan, he claimed asylum in Greece, but his application was refused; he was arrested and put in the prison inside the camp to await deportation. Usually involved in creative projects, Ali found prison conditions difficult to endure. […]
Against The Wire – lockdown in Lesvos: a blog
When I left Lesvos in mid-March, Moria refugee camp was still running out of water in some parts by 9.30am. Social distancing was almost impossible, and residents feared the worst if the pandemic hit. New groups were formed – The Moria Corona Awareness Team, and The Moria White Helmets – and refugees organised with local […]
Learning to Change in Israeli and Palestinian Communities
Fund recipient Bairbre Flood was supported to travel to Israel and Palestine to explore how marginalised communities have more in common with one another than is usually portrayed in western media. It looked at groups working within the communities and whether or not they are succeeding while examining how Ireland can support the struggle of […]
