Last Saturday 28 May, a fire broke out in the Mavrovouni camp in Lesvos. It was quickly brought under control by the fire service and fortunately no one was injured! The origin of the fire we have been informed was an electrical fault of which the infrastructure to the bigh rub halls were not designed to support and  the Greek summer heat does not help. One large Rub hall was totally destroyed and another partially damaged. Dozens of men who lived in these tents lost all their belongings in the flames. This unfortunate incident shows us that the people living

Since last September, many residents have left the camp. At the moment, the camp hosts about 1400 people, mainly Afghans and Somalis. Despite the military crackdowns, many boats continue to arrive on the island, and the camp is being reorganized to reunite families and create more suitable spaces for the current population. For 1 month now, the restrictions linked to the Covid-19 have been lifted : the mask is no longer mandatory inside the camp.

Our partner Starfish Foundation is now organizing bike rides for all, and wishes to promote social integration and the benefits of cycling for people and the environment. A few weeks ago, they co-organised their first bicycle event in collaboration with the associations Yoga and Sport With Refugees and MakerSpace. It was a 15km bike ride through the countryside of Mytilini. The group went through the mountains, the town of Moria and many other places. 19 people cycled including some of their volunteers. Snacks and bottles of water were available, and hot food was donated by Zaporiak. Requests have already been

Nach über einem Jahr Freiwilligenarbeit, ist unsere geschätzte Media Managerin, Beth, zurück in ihre Heimat gekehrt. Dies ist unter anderem Grund, weshalb wir ein neues Team auf Lesbos gründen. Neu planen wir ein monatliches Update über die Situation in Lesbos. Dabei berichten wir über politische Entwicklungen sowie die  Auswirkung der aktuellen Lage auf die Menschen vor Ort und schaffen einen Einblick in unsere Schneiderei. Es ist beinahe Zeit über den November zu sprechen, dennoch möchten wir das wichtigste vom letzten Monat festhalten: Nach grosser Hitze folgt Regen Wie in den meisten Flüchtlingslager in Europa, gibt es auch im Mavrovouni refugee