The story of Moria

I guess when we think of refugee crises, we have in our mind a picture of the UNHCR and well known western charities working to improve the lot of those in their care. It is what I had expected at the Moria camp on Lesvos. The reality could hardly be more different.

A hand fund of individuals were volunteering at Moria in the autumn of 2015. They came to the realisation that the little that was in place wasn't working and so decided to 'do it themselves'. The Huffington Post records the remarkable story.

We experienced working with the light touch organisation which they set up. It does work, but it cannot live on air. Here is the link to its website where you can find different ways in which to support.

The view from the top of the hillside at the camp at Moria that the volunteers created. Below the tented area and queue of refugees for the clothes tent