Angalia (Hug) NGO in Lesvos might close, overwhelmed by number of refugee arrivals & state indifference https://www.facebook.com/Nicgris/posts/10153496722910115 …
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I've heard this said by many locals/expats in Lesvos. It's not political ideology as much as it's staying human by responding to need.
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On top of that, limited resources/mounting arrivals, volunteers have to deal w harassment from some locals, defamation by mainstream media.
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If there are crooks profiteering on misery, find them. They're not the volunteers I met. I won't trust To Vima & far-right rags' "reporting"
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‘I owe it to them’ - Giorgos Tyrikos-Ergas, who wrote the Angalia post, on why he helps refugeeshttp://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/08/25/everyday-people-put-solidarity-into-action-helping-refugees-in-greece/ …
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"My family, refugees to Syria during World War II, managed to survive b/c they had a 'dish to eat''. I am alive thanks to Syrian solidarity"
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I didn't get the chance to meet Giorgos or Papa Stratis in Lesvos, but I wish I had, to shake their hand & thank them for restoring humanity
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However, I did meet inspiring volunteers/activists in Mytilene & Molyvos. They're a credit to Greece, their respective countries & 'Europe'.
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The UN, EU, the Greek state & pretty much most IGOs are falling short of their duty to refugees. Never too late to step up to the plate.
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It was seeing so many Europeans respond to need that gave me a measure of hope. B/c otherwise, the EU stands for nothing right now.
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Look at it this way, EU: respond substantially/humanely to the biggest crisis of our time and be celebrated in history. Or be reviled.
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And I really don't care about excuses. The Berlin Airlift etc. happened after a World War. The EU was created to respond to big challenges.
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@asteris support your stance on refugees,you remind all of us that we're human first & must respond to others desperate needs.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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