OIKOPOLIS : no borders

22 may 2019 _ It is a real pleasure to meet Dimitris one year after our latest visit to ECOPOLIS (OIKOPOLIS) ... " a world with no violence will prevail and wars belong to the past". This collectif with volunteers, created by Ecological movements, support "human rights, Refugees, Migrants, homeless, LGBT, Animals, Green ...". For a "world of peace, justice, freedom, solidarity".

They are in a building in the center of Thessaloniki with 2 others organization ("Solidarity Now") at each level. They developp many activities for Migrant Families and disadvantaged citizens :

organised Solidarity Meals
distributed clothing, personal care goods, and all things necessary
created together with others COLORS open Kitchen
helped to find a house
proposed lessons for adluts (greek & English)
medial examen, psycosocial

Open 7 days / 7 days, they try to involved people in different activities. For exemple, refugges "must learn to talk, if not they are just looking ..."

ECOPOLIS collaborate with a Refugee Day Center ("Alkyone"). One is for Migrant Families, especially the most vulnerable ones, where they can find basic needs :

1st Level : Food and kitchen (for 100 people daily)
2nd level : Clothing distribution, washing machine, shower (only with an appointment)
3rd level : Psychosocial
4th level : office, administrative activities

Everyone is welcome to take a part in their collective actions.

Donations are welcome : http://oikopolissocialcenter.blogspot.com/

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