by Amber Bauer | Mar 9, 2022 | From the Ground
The Resilience of Refugees in Serbia Imagine a cosy fire in a desolate field somewhere near the Serbian -Croatian border with ten young Afghan men, a few volunteers and a Canadian journalist. Clothes and food had been handed out, and some first aid applied. Suddenly...
by Amber Bauer | Mar 4, 2022 | From the Ground
Donating things or money? Yesterday, as we were sorting donations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, I was reminded that inappropriate donations are still a thing. Take this piece for example, I still have no idea what this is or which way around to wear it (suggestions in...
by Amber Bauer | Nov 20, 2021 | From the Ground
On-the-ground with Charlie, Jed & the team from our local partner Mobile Refugee Support. The number of people in a small space took me by surprise as Charlie pulled into the distribution area. I’d guess there were at least 200-300 people – mostly men, but also...
by Amber Bauer | Nov 19, 2021 | From the Ground
A donation drop-off for Project Play From Farnham to Calais with love… I arrived at the L’Auberge Warehouse in Calais with a car full of toys! Donated by Trish at Farnham Help for Refugees in UK and Overseas, there’s lots of balls and hoops and small noisy...
by Amber Bauer | Sep 25, 2021 | From the Ground
17 September 2021 Meeting Yoga and Sport with Refugees Just some of the brilliant YSWR instructor team… Jean-Marco, Claude, Aref, Nina & Fallu. And me, feeling proud of Donate4Refugees for supporting such a fantastic project! Welcome to a very special gym! Tucked...