Our work began in the temporary camp in Piraeus port, which emerged after the EU–Turkey agreement. Here, we organised activities and provided support for people forced to flee under very difficult circumstances.
Later the same year, we moved our efforts to Skaramagas refugee camp, the largest camp on the Greek mainland. For several years, we contributed with clothes distributions from our DropShop, learning and recreational activities for children, youth, and adults, creating safe spaces in close cooperation with other organisations.
We have also been present in Elefsina and Sounio, where we organised various activities and ran a Drop Shop. In 2017, we opened a Drop-in Center in Athens, offering integration activities for people who had been relocated to Norway and were waiting for their departure.
When it was announced in April 2021 that the Skaramagas camp would be closed, we looked for other ways to support people on the move in the region. First through a collaboration with Caritas in their premises in central Athens, and later – from early 2022 – through the establishment of a Community Center together with One Happy Family. At this center, A Drop in the Ocean was responsible for non-formal education and integration projects, focusing on language, digital skills, and community building.
Today, we no longer run a physical center in Athens. Instead, our presence continues through various Erasmus+ projects, where we, together with partners, develop new methods and tools for inclusion and education. These projects aim to strengthen teachers, volunteers, and participants, contributing to more democratic and inclusive learning environments.
Throughout all these phases, our focus has remained the same: to support people forced to flee, create opportunities, and build communities in the face of a new reality.
