At Dropshop Tromsø, every day is filled with activity, warmth, and generosity. This freeshop provides essential items to newly arrived refugees in the city, but it’s also much more. It’s a place where kindness, community, and new friendships are made.
At Dropshop Tromsø, every day is filled with activity, warmth, and generosity. This freeshop provides essential items to newly arrived refugees in the city, but it’s also much more. It’s a place where kindness, community, and new friendships are made.
We recently had the pleasure of a visit from the Deputy Mayor of Tromsø, Sigrid Bjørnhaug Hammer, as well as member of the City Council, Peder Gunnar Moe Joakimsen visiting our Dropshop.
We recently had the pleasure of a visit from the Deputy Mayor of Tromsø, Sigrid Bjørnhaug Hammer, as well as member of the City Council, Peder Gunnar Moe Joakimsen visiting our Dropshop.
“Dear Madam, my name is “Alex”. I am from Syria and one of the survivors of the Adriana shipwreck”
The message came into my WhatsApp one evening, while watching a program on TV.
“Dear Madam, my name is “Alex”. I am from Syria and one of the survivors of the Adriana shipwreck”
The message came into my WhatsApp one evening, while watching a program on TV.
We were honoured to be invited to a workshop in Athens, organised by NORCAP under the auspices of the Ministry of Migration & Asylum’s General Secretariat for Reception of Asylum Seekers.
We were honoured to be invited to a workshop in Athens, organised by NORCAP under the auspices of the Ministry of Migration & Asylum’s General Secretariat for Reception of Asylum Seekers.
The decision of passing over our humanitarian aid programs on Samos to other organisations was made towards the end of last year. Such decisions are never easy, but one that we were obliged to take after accurate assessment and reflection.
The decision of passing over our humanitarian aid programs on Samos to other organisations was made towards the end of last year. Such decisions are never easy, but one that we were obliged to take after accurate assessment and reflection.
Thursday morning we saw violent attacks from Russia towards Ukraine, and a new war in Europe is a reality. The human suffering is already enormous.
Thursday morning we saw violent attacks from Russia towards Ukraine, and a new war in Europe is a reality. The human suffering is already enormous.
Another year has passed, and it’s time for reflections of the years we are leaving behind.
It is strange to think back to how we thought the flow of refugees fleeing to Europe through the Greek islands back in 2015, would last for a short period, until European politicians would find safe passage for survivors of war and torture. The overwhelming solidarity and desire to help was a source of optimism and faith in a warmer and more inclusive Europe.
Another year has passed, and it’s time for reflections of the years we are leaving behind.
It is strange to think back to how we thought the flow of refugees fleeing to Europe through the Greek islands back in 2015, would last for a short period, until European politicians would find safe passage for survivors of war and torture. The overwhelming solidarity and desire to help was a source of optimism and faith in a warmer and more inclusive Europe.
A year has passed. Not just any year, but the year when migration to Europe began in earnest. 2015 is the year in which so many of you have actively contributed to a better world. One that in the future will be referred to as The Year of Volunteers. The volunteers opened their arms where the authorities closed their borders. The volunteers provide emergency relief, warmth and care where several of the well-established, the professional, long have stood paralyzed on the sidelines.
A year has passed. Not just any year, but the year when migration to Europe began in earnest. 2015 is the year in which so many of you have actively contributed to a better world. One that in the future will be referred to as The Year of Volunteers. The volunteers opened their arms where the authorities closed their borders. The volunteers provide emergency relief, warmth and care where several of the well-established, the professional, long have stood paralyzed on the sidelines.