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24.11. - 02.12.2015
1. Convoy
Dimitrovgrad (Serbia)
SlavonskiBrod (Kroatia)
Dobova (Slovenia)
From November 24th until December 2nd 9 volunteers in two vans were dispatched to
the Balkans, to actively assist the refugees
at the border. 4 persons have continued
to Dimitrovgrad at the Bulgarian-Serbian boarder, whilst the remaining 5 were positioned on the Croatian-Slovenian border
at Dobova to assist in a refugee camp.
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09. - 14.01.2016
15. - 23.01.2016
2. Convoy
Dunkerque (France)
Between January 9th and 14th two teams went to the Dunkerque. At this unofficial
camp numerous people were desperately housing in devastated tents….
With the support of financial aids we were
able to purchase foodstuff but also
gas cylinders which were being distributed. Food was being prepared in the camp kitchen and we have supplied all sorts of individual help, as we saw fit.
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18.02. - 25.02.2016
3. Convoy
Sentijl (Slovenia)
In February we were able to organize yet another convoy of super motivated volunteers.
A team went to Sentijl on the Slovenian-Austrian border. They were supposed to help in the camp, however due to the push-backs and closed borders they found the camps deserted (empty). So they continued their journey to Zagreb to join another relief organization "Are you Syrious". Our team participated on logistic tasks such as preparing containers with all sorts of donations; clothes, shoes and other material. This container was eventually sent to Greece.
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18.02. - 25.02.2016
3. Convoy
Chios (Grece)
On February 18th 7 volunteers set off by plane to Greece, more specifically the Island of Chios. This team had been accredited by the local organization "Chios Eastern Shore Rescue Team“ (CESRT).
At this moment in time Chios is the destination of numerous refugee vessels, these arrivals need to be supported with the most elementary stuff. Besides night-patrols/spotting the "Luxembourg Team" also assisted the local population, who are slowly devastated and can't cope with this situation any longer.
Thereby our Luxembourgish volunteers were able to get a general picture of the entire situation in Greece and in particular on the Island of Chios.
The need for help remains huge, and Catch a Smile has decided to continue to financially support the various (local) organisations at site.
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10.-13.02.2016
01.-05.03.2016
Short Convoy
Dunkerque (France)
15.-16.03.2016
4. Convoy
Dunkerque (France)
With 43 bicycles we drove up to Duinkerk, where we made many refugees really really happy.
09.03.-18.03.
5. Convoy
Idomeni (Greece)
1 of our volunteers drove up to Idomeni with crutches an wheelchairs and helped for a week by cooking for refugees.
03.04.-10.04.2016
6. Convoy
Athens (Greece)
2 volunteers went to Athens for helping at
the Port “E2“.
04.-09.04.2016
7. Convoy
Dunkerque (France)
A group of volunteers was activ during a whole week in the new camp, built by “Médecins sans frontières“ in Duinkerk.
19.04. - 26.04.2016
8. Convoy
Idomeni (Greece)
5 volunteers were in Idomeni, a small town near the border to Macedonia. About 10.000 refugees were living here in a wild unofficial camp, waiting that the borders will open.
Idomeni was evacuated in may 2016.
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12.05. - 15.05.2016
9. Convoy
Dunkerque (France)
Once more we had a group of volunteers in Duinkerk (France).
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14.05 - 21.05.2016
10. Convoy
Idomeni (Greece)
7 of our volunteers went back to Idomeni.
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20.06.2016
World Refugee Day
Schengen (Luxembourg)
In cooperation with other organisations and NGO's from Luxembourg we
organized an event for the "World Refugee Day“.
Photos: Olivier Bouton
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19.06 - 26.06.2016
11. Convoy
Thessaloniki (Greece)
We had a group of 5 volunteers in Thessaloniki, in the north of Greece.
There are many officials refugeecamps, where we were providing the needed help.
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18.07. - 28.07.2016
12. Convoy
Thessaloniki (Greece)
We had a group of 8 volunteers working in Thessaloniki, in the north of Greece.
16.08. - 08.09.2016
13. Convoy
Thessaloniki and Athens (Greece)
8 volunteers were working during this period in and around official and unoffical camps in the north of Greece and in Athens.
24.10. - 6.11.2016
15. Convoy
Thessaloniki (Greece)
5 volunteers were working during this period in Thessaloniki with Soul Food Kitchen and other NGO's.
01.11. - 5.11.2016
16. Convoy
Athens (Greece)
We had 1 volunteer in Athens,
working in co-operation with
different NGO's
23.10. - 30.10.2016
14. Convoy
Chios (Greece)
5 Volunteers were on the island Chios to help.
05.10. - 05.11.2016
Chios (Greece)
During 4 weeks we had a long term volunteer in Chios working at the “Chios Refugee Education“ School.
28.12.2016 - 08.01.2017
Thessaloniki (Greece)
15.01. - 22.01.2017
Thessaloniki (Greece)
30.01. - 19.02.2017
Thessaloniki (Greece)
17.02. - 25.02.2017
Chios (Greece)
19.02. - 25.02.2017
Athens (Greece)
25.02. - 04.03.2017
Belgrade (Serbia)
24.03. - 31.03.2017
Belgrade (Serbia)
09.04. - 15.04.2017
Thessaloniki (Greece)
08.04. - 15.02.2017
Chios (Greece)
13.04. - 20.04.2017
Athen (Greece)
20.05. - 27.05.2017
Belgrade (Serbia)
June 2017
Thessaloniki (Greece)
June-august 2017
2 Long terms in Chios (Greece)
September - December 2017
2 Long terms in Athens (Greece)
January 2018
1 Longterm in Chios (Greece)
February 2018
1 Longterm in Chios (Greece)
March 2018
Sid (Serbia)
Since mid 2018:
-The situation slowly changed, help got more organized. Therefore we adapted our activities as well. We now support mainly local organizations on the ground.
-Now and then: long terms in Greece
-Regular convoys to Calais
-Regular activity in Bosnia
-Punctual donation days (collecting and segregating)
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