Made it: arrival of the truck in Syria!
After a 20-day journey, the time had finally come yesterday: our truck - filled with donations in kind from Austria and Germany - made it across the border to Syria!
Photovoltaic system for a clinic
With donations amounting to EUR 16,000, we were able to finance a large photovoltaic system with buffer storage for a hospital in the largest city in the Syrian region of Rojava.
Painting for the heart
In the huge refugee camps, the so-called "mobile painting room" is another important part of our work. In total, we have already opened seven painting rooms for around 800 children - that was a lot of creativity and fun!
We have arrived in Syria!
After a complicated four-hour border procedure, our aid team has now arrived safely in the Rojava region in north-eastern Syria.
Our heart opener: Clown Anita
We not only want to give, but above all we want to warm hearts, live solidarity and laugh together.
Delivery of 71 love letters from Rust
Pupils from different parts of Austria write lovingly designed letters, which we then hand over to the pupils in our schools in Beirut.
The genesis
In September 2020, travel photographer Pascal Violo made a mark of humanity: at the time, he didn’t know that his commitment was contagious. Because his impulse to help the people in the refugee camp Kara Tepe on Lesbos (Greece) also motivated many others to do their part and so a caravan was created in the middle of Austria. Namely that of humanity.
Our pillars of action
The three pillars of the KARAWANE’s impact are monetary donations, relief goods and joie de vivre. Because on site, professional clowns, acrobats and artists distribute the donations and put a smile on the faces of people in need with their extraordinary performances. For our support team, it is the best thing to be able to experience people so happy and detached from their difficult everyday life.
Our projects
The CARAVAN OF HUMANITY travels to various projects in and around Europe to help refugees in need with donations of money, relief supplies and a zest for life.
Help for refugees in Kurdistan/Iraq
Our last aid project took our 12-member aid team to the north of Iraq, more precisely to Kurdistan. More than 2 million refugees live there. Most of them are internally displaced persons.
Help for refugees in Calais/France
Refugees have to endure terrible conditions in the north of France. In November 22, a Caravan relief team traveled to the site to help.
Help for orphans in Lebanon
Thousands of refugee orphans live in the small country of Lebanon. The caravan finances urgently needed relief supplies and supports school projects.
Help for war orphans from Syria
We support two orphanages in Syria and Turkey, where children live who lost their parents in the terrible war of recent years.
Help for Kara Tepe/Greece
Inhumane conditions prevail in the Kara Tepe refugee camp on the island of Lesbos. The caravan helps with monetary and material donations and gives hope.
Help for Casa Sankara/Italy
In the south of Italy, the caravan supports the showcase project "Casa Sankara", which fights against the exploitation of migrants in Italian agriculture.
Help for Bihac/Bosnia
Thousands of people get stuck trying to escape in the Bosnian-Croatian border town of Bihac. In February, the caravan travels to the area again to help people in need.
