Lesvos, Europe
News & Updates
Listening and understanding: The power of collaboration
'After spending 13 years working in refugee camps, I have learned that communication is key. Talking with the refugees and understanding their needs is the first step towards planning successful...
Participating at Erasmus Youth Project TOSCA
Stand by me Lesvos, a non-profit organization that supports refugees and asylum seekers, recently participated in the Erasmus Youth Project TOSCA of Solidarity Corps. The project's aim is to promote...
Patience, creativity and determination
After few days repairs, "the busses", has reopened its doors as a creative center for children. The Mobile Academy, which provides art education and cultural exchange programs for young refugees,...
In the face of adversity, we are together
Today, the Red Cross of Mytilene received humanitarian aid from us. This aid includes supplies and other essential goods such as dry food to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Turkey....
A safe space of knowledge, community and support
It's been another busy day here at the Women's Workshop in the refugee camp on Lesvos! Our amazing team of volunteers has been hard at work supporting and empowering displaced women, helping them...
The last 2022 newsletter
SBML Organization is rooted in the power of dedicated volunteers and individual donors. Our experience has shown that relying on large donors with deep pockets can have its pitfalls, as they...
New Arrivals in the Refugees Camp
A warm welcome to the new arrivals of the refugee camp! We recognize that rebuilding your life takes time and resources. That's why we are here to make it easier with our newest arrival of snacks...
Together we are stronger
Some organizations believe that charity is competition for whom is better, some others want to blame all the others for everything and with that they can survive as the best of them. We choose not...
Inclusivity, engagement and dignity
A landmark event for community relations occurred on September 13 and 14 in Mytilene, where local employers and refugee camp residents convened at a job finding fair. This is a milestone event which...
Mobile Academy Activities
An organization must be flexible, understand the changes and replan the projects that run depending on the situation and new conditions. This is exactly what we do as Stand by me Lesvos the five...
Opportunity for pre-school age kids
Does this look like a regular childhood to you? Unfortunately, it's not. The Kara Tepe camp in Lesvos hosts today almost three thousand people fleeing from the threats of a government and a...
Happy Nowruz
Celebrating the New Year and Nowruz is a historical tradition in Afghanistan that dates back to 6,000 years ago. Nowruz has long been celebrated on the first day of the solar year by the ancient...