Dear John,
First and foremost, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does our lifesaving work. Today, I'd like to update you on what HIAS is doing to help refugees and asylum seekers in Greece, where measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 have made it difficult to reach those who need our aid most.
For months, over 17,500 asylum seekers and refugees have been living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions on the island of Lesvos with limited ability to social distance and little access to adequate health care. Another 15,300 asylum seekers have been trapped in the Moria refugee reception center on Lesvos, where they remain on lockdown, while the rest of the country has begun to resume normal life and reopened to tourism. With little outside assistance and few protection mechanisms available, Moria has become a dangerous place, particularly for women and children.
Despite these challenges, HIAS Greece is doing everything we can to provide refugees and asylum seekers with the vital assistance they urgently need. We know this is a difficult time – but if you are in a position to help, your gift would mean everything to the families who have fled unimaginable dangers in search of freedom and safety:
HIAS Greece is providing assistance to asylum seekers with their asylum claims as the current system is complex and difficult for them to navigate. HIAS also provides referrals for services such as medical care, and is a leader in advocacy, speaking out on the rights of the forcibly displaced and their need for legal protection.
HIAS is answering the call to help the refugees and asylum seekers who have left everything behind in their quest for safety. The need for our crucial assistance has never been greater. That’s why we’re asking for your support:
Thank you so much for being a part of this lifesaving work.
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