In 2015, 856,000 people passed through the Greek islands, and in 2017 and 2018 only just under 30 thousand (according to UNHCR). But 2019 brought already a growth – over 60,000 newcomers. Practice shows that you can get stuck in Lesbos for a good few years. Nikos and Katerina run a small restaurant on the island, where every refugee can feel at home and eat a meal for free.
10.10.2024
Michał Żakowski and Radio 357 have arrived on Lesvos! We’re about to stir things up a bit—because, as we’ve proven many times, that’s what we do best. This Friday at 12:00, Michał will be broadcasting his show Na Dachu Świata (On the Roof of the World) live from Greece. Just tune in! We’ll be discussing how to understand the world from the perspective of an island where people arrive, fleeing wars and persecution. And, of course, we’ll share some of our new ideas for producing good.
09.10.2024
“Do you see how small they are?” “I see tears in your eyes.” “Because I feel like crying. Olives the size of raisins. The only thing I can think of is to water all the trees. But there are thousands of them. It’s impossible.” Not a cloud in the sky. The heat in Greece shows […]
20.06.2024
A refugee I am Forced to flee, I become someone I am not These few lines from a Lao Che song have been on my mind all morning. The World Refugee Day, which we celebrate today, could easily be called World Day of Helplessness, Lack of Solidarity, Fences, Barriers, and Lack of Hospitality. “In Nigeria, […]
27.08.2023
The unpaved road stretches for kilometres and winds down the mountainous slopes. It cuts through bone-dry pine forests. From here to Mitylena, the island’s capital, it is more than 40 kilometres. To any sign of civilisation – more than 10. Out of sight, out of mind of all outsiders, a gigantic new refugee camp is […]