WILL YOU HELP US KEEP WARM THIS WINTER?

We have officially launched our Winter Clothes Distribution Fundraiser, Choose Your Warmth 2025.

In November, we’ll begin our winter clothes distribution and we’ll welcome once again the displaced community living on the island in our Free Shop. Today, over 97% of people on the move in Samos reside in the Closed-Controlled Access Centre (CCAC), where living conditions remain extremely difficult. New arrivals always increase during the winter season, and we are expecting high numbers once again over the next few months. 

The clothes and other essentials distributed by the camp to residents upon arrival are often not sufficient to keep them warm during the cold winter months. Located in a remote, hilly area, the camp is exposed to harsh weather, and, while some containers have air conditioning units that can be used as heaters, whole sections of the camp are not provided with these. Without proper clothing, residents face severe discomfort, increased health risks, and a lack of basic dignity.

We are one of the only clothes providers currently operating on the island to serve the displaced community. We are committed to ensuring everyone has access to their human rights, especially where government authorities fall short, while always upholding our core values of inclusivity, sustainability, responsiveness, dignity, and equality.

This is why we’re launching the Choose Your Warmth 2025 Campaign! Your support will help us cover essential costs and run our much-needed winter clothes distribution for the island’s displaced community.

Please consider donating to our fundraiser, if you can, to ensure everyone can keep warm this winter on Samos with dignity, autonomy, and choice. 🧡💙

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