Hygienic kit for women in Moria camp in Lesvos
Donate hygienic products to women confined in Greece inside Moria camp on the hotspot-island of Lesvos
On our way home from the survey trip promoted by Melting Pot Europa on the greek Island of Lesbos in the aegean sea, a compulsory passing point in the crossing of the migratory route through Turkey to Europe, we decided to put up the campaign #LesvosCalling, attempting to create moments and practic solutions of true solidarity for the thousands of people who are confined in this site amongst the other greek islands that lie in front of the turkish coasts.
Circumstancial premises
17.000 women, children and men are stuck living in- or outside Moria camp, finding shelter in weak tents or huts, waiting as far as 2 years to approach the procedure for their asylum application. This is the consequence of the new political forms of enclosure operated by the european governance , represented by the otrageous European Union-Turkey deal signed 18 March, 2016.
Women
A humanitarian emergency in which women, representing 30% of population in the camp, especially single ones, are the most vulnerable : not only they suffer different forms of violence during their travel to Europe, also once they arrive in the hotspot, they’re completely left on their own, no specific aid is given to them.
The lack of comfort, intimacy, hot water or any other specific service makes it all so hard that even basic habits like daily personal hygiene can become impossible: neither going to the toilet at nighttime nor taking a shower are something easy to do. As they arrive at the camp they are given a small quantity of goods, like a bunch of menstrual pads: the firsts and lasts to be offered for free. If they’re “lucky” enough to bring some money, they might pursue the products by themselves, or they’ll feel forced to use cloths, toilet paper or pages from newspapers.
The aim of the campaign
This part of the project is due to donate compostable hygienic pads, intimate soaps and undergarments to women who stay inside Moria camp.
Surviving in such inhuman conditions threatens even more the hidden issues about female sexuality and health. Making these bio-pads available for women means giving them back some of the choice and dignity they’ve been deprived of, like the confidence they need to step out other tents. To give them detergents and brand new underwear is to prevent infections and diseases, which are constantly putting every woman in danger.
You can donate the amount you want by choosing one or more kits::
10€ KIT: compostable hygienic pads x2 pack (28 pcs) or intimate soap x1 or panties x6
15€ KIT: compostable hygienic pads x2 pack (28 pcs) or intimate soap x1 + panties x3
20€ KIT: compostable hygienic pads x2 pack (28 pcs) + intimate soap x1
30€ KIT: compostable hygienic pads x4 (56 pcs) + intimate soap x1 + panties x6
About us
We are a network formed by associations and informal groups which are engaged in projects and events for mutualism, giving direct support to people, sharing information and raising awareness about human rights and anti-racism.
Across our own cities we build up opportunities like Italian courses, spots for legal assistance, artistic workshops to support people’s creativity; what we reckon, anyway, is that we need to get to a larger, european scale to guarantee equal rights for everyone. #LesvosCalling is a campaign for shelter, and it’s still open to anybody who’d like to participate lively.
To get in touch with the organization send an email to [email protected]
Promoted and supported by (in progress):
Progetto Meltingpot Europa; Associazione Open Your Borders – Padova; Centro Sociale Bruno – Trento; Welcome Refugees – Vicenza; Talking Hands – Treviso; Casa dei beni comuni – Treviso; CSO Django – Treviso; Associazione Caminantes – Treviso; CS Bocciodromo – Vicenza; Non Una Di Meno – Vicenza; CSO Pedro – Padova; Scuola di italiano Liberalaparola – Padova; CSA Arcadia – Schio; Parole in Movimento – Venezia; Centro sociale Rivolta – Marghera; Scuola di italiano Libera La Parola – Trento; Bozen Solidale; Spazio Autogestito 77 Bolzano; Non Una Di Meno – Venezia; …
Destination of the money
Your funds will be invested for the purchase of sanitary products, that will later be delivered to those women who are stuck in Moria Camp in the middle of the aegean sea. The first delivery is estimated whereabout the first fortnight of January 2020.
Around 90 associations and NGOs are already cooperating in the Island: the responsibility for the distribution of the products is left to local teams we are pairing with for the campaign.
The more you can do
– To support directly our project you can transfer a payment from your bank account to Associazione Open Your Borders, IBAN IT45U0501812101000016701989 , writing “Lesvoscalling” in the description;
– help us to support the project by sharing this link on your social profiles (Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,…)
– sending the crowdfunding to your contacts by Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat…
– Are you willing to create an event where you can gather people to support the cause? Write to [email protected]
