The sunset is colouring the sky blood red above Sandnessjøen this evening. A more beautiful nature is hard to find. The impressive mountains called De syv søstre (the seven sisters) are guarding the island of Alsta on the coast of Helgeland, Norway.
Nea Kavala
Each day brings new opportunities, new challenges and many, many new joys. We facilitate an assortment of projects within the camp, providing our volunteers the opportunity not only to help, but to engage with the community in many varying ways.
Volunteering on Lesvos
The situation on Lesvos is different than some of you might have experienced in 2015 and 2016 when it comes to arrivals. The number of people arriving to Lesvos is increasing in total, which is why boat spotting is crucial. Although, since the beginning of this year there have been several boats trying to get from Turkey to Greece. A lot of the boats get picked up by either the Greek or the Turkish coastguard, and then arrives at Lesvos with them or they get sent back to Turkey.
Twin Drops
”Our comitment to our work with A Drop in the Ocean has strengthened our sisterhood. We are closer than ever due to our work as volunteers’’ – Tone Jøssund
2017 is history. Let`s show even more humanity in 2018!
2017 is coming to an end and as the new year is upon us, we have an opportunity to start it with a clean slate and new strength.
By Trude Jacobsen, secretary general.
It wasn’t in any sense easier to be a refugee in 2017 than in previous years. More than 65 million people are forced to flee their homes due to war and conflict. This is a higher number than during World War II.