Syria: Our project manager Rainer Brim reports on the change of power on the ground
A planned aid delivery for a refugee camp in north-eastern Syria has now become emergency aid for war refugees. Our Karawani Rainer Brim reports directly from Syria.
Lebanon: Teaching in times of war
Our two schools in Beirut/Lebanon were forced to close due to the war. However, thanks to our dedicated teachers, it was possible to continue teaching digitally, albeit in a rudimentary way.
That was our Cyprus aid project 2024
Our Karawanis have returned home safely from Cyprus. The aid project shook us emotionally, because once again we had to witness how shabbily refugees are treated in Europe.
Pascal Violo from Punara Camp in Cyprus
Together, we were able to give people in the large camps not only a smile, but also hope. Hope for a better life outside high barbed wire fences.
Encounters in no man’s land
Cyprus has been a divided island since 1974 - between the Greek south and the Turkish north is the so-called "buffer zone", which is controlled by UN blue helmet soldiers.
Aya from Syria talks about her escape
18-year-old Aya has been living in the Kofinou refugee camp in Cyprus for six months. In the interview, she talks about her escape and her current life in the camp.
Colorful moments of happiness for refugees
The painting room is a kind of "pop-up studio" with tables, easels, brushes, paints and high-quality paper that can be set up and dismantled in a short space of time.
Laughter for everyone: our clown team in Cyprus
Once again, we have the pleasure of carrying out our project with a group of wonderful clowns - and what an impressive bunch they are!
Distribution of donations in kind
After the truck arrived, we spent the last few days sorting the relief supplies and then distributing them to the refugees.
Hurraaaaa – the truck has arrived!
Happy, relieved & exhausted - that's how you can describe the current mood of the Karawani team in Cyprus. Because today the truck finally arrived with all our donations in kind!