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<\/a>Distributing warm clothes, shoes and heating for refugees, the project has been officially supported by many famous people, including a former president of Slovenia and a candidate for the United Nations Secretary General Danilo T\u00fcrk; Ivo Vajgl, member of the EU parliament; and Nikolas Protonotarios, the Greek ambassador in Slovenia. In just three weeks ADRA Slovenia raised more than 20,000 Euros with donations still coming in.<\/p>\nThis included ADRA Slovenia becoming front page news for a couple of days. People generously responded to their call for supporting activities in Greece.<\/p>\n
He noted that refugees and migration are a \u201ccommon European problem\u201d, but one that the EU appears unable to solve. \u201cIt is therefore necessary to activate the European citizens. Help is necessary where the problems are most acute.\u201d<\/p>\n His speech was hard hitting. \u201cWe, developed countries, share the guilt for the upswing of violence in the Middle East. That makes our moral duty to help them, so much greater. A real solution must be systemic, long-term and has to intervene in social transformation in the countries from which refugees are coming. “<\/p>\n Two ADRA Slovenia volunteers are working in Greece as part of a first response team, supported by the Greek government. They have already provided warm clothes in the refugee camp in Nea Kevala Polykastro and in another camp warm shoes are being distributed. Being part of the first response team allows ADRA Slovenia to react to urgent needs, especially as conditions in the camps change daily, particularly as more people arrive at the camps.<\/p>\n The weather is still very cold and infrastructure continues to be stretched, with breakdowns in the water systems, exacerbated by electricity and heating outages. Some camps have, thankfully, been temporarily evacuated in recent days because of pressure from the international community. Some refugees are escaping the cold in hotels, boats and other alternative shelters. Many however are still in the camps, others are arriving at camps having been pushed back from other countries, and some are in shelters without access to resources such as water and electricity.<\/p>\n Current urgent needs include the need for clean underwear. This is a high priority item due to low levels of supply and frozen water supplies means people are unable to clean their underwear\/clothes in many places.<\/p>\n ADRA is also reaching out to more camps with a vegetable delivery service. Food provided on camps is basic. People really want to cook for their own families. Providing fresh vegetables to people right now can help them stay stronger.<\/p>\n Also needed are winter quality shoes, socks, hats and gloves together with help with transport costs to redistribute aid between camps as needed.<\/p>\n To find out more, or to donate to the ADRA Slovenia \u2018Let\u2019s warm them\u2019 project, visit their website www.adra.si<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> or Instagram<\/a> or donate via their PayPal account. [ted<\/em>NEWS]<\/p>\n<\/a>In a joint press conference T\u00fcrk praised ADRA Slovenia because it works quickly, effectively, and in areas where it is most needed. He stressed the importance of quality policy, which finds solutions for problems. “The project, Let\u2019s warm them! is a valuable humanitarian initiative,\u201d he said. \u201cBut even more than that: it reminds us that we as citizens of the European Union have a chance to do something good for the poor on the other end of our common European home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>According to Vajgl, MUP, we need to deal with the causes rather than the consequences of this humanitarian crisis. He endorsed the ADRA Slovenia\u2019s initiative, because it helps to strengthen one of the key values underpinning the European Union – solidarity. “For the lack of solidarity those who exploit fears, prejudices and ignorance of the cultures of refugees for political points should be held responsible.\u201d He added, \u201cThe project is important because it raises awareness among the public about the bad living conditions of the refugees, or life-threatening situations in their homelands which they are running from.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>
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