Reality Check: Volunteering in Ritsona Refugee Camp

By Keith McGuinness

What has volunteering meant to me?

By Amy Arora

The ECO Warriors Are Back in Action on Lesvos

This group of seven Lighthouse Relief emergency response volunteers on Lesvos…

Human Rights and The Education of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Greece

by Arthur Peirce

Only 50% of the world’s child refugee population is being educated, globally, for non-refugees, the number increases to 90%. As education is fundamental to a…

The Tree of Hope: How The Youth in Ritsona Refugee Camp Came Together As A Community

Lighthouse Relief’s Youth Engagement Space (YES) is a creative haven for youth aged 16 to 25 in Ritsona refugee camp in central Greece. Lighthouse’s youth programming in Ritsona began…

2018: A New Chapter for Women in Ritsona Refugee Camp

An Introduction to the Rights of Refugees

By Arthur Peirce

Building a Creative Space With The Young People of Ritsona Refugee Camp

Language and Cultural Exchange in Ritsona.

Life in Ritsona is temporary. Although some have been in Ritsona for over two years…

Child-Friendly Spaces: Fun and Laughter at Ritsona Refugee Camp

By Dearbhla Crosse

The pounding of little feet across the wooden gangplank and high-pitched squeals of delight signal their arrival. Greeted by wide, toothy grins and bright, expressive eyes as…