Serve the Refugees in Greece
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Sometimes life throws obstacles in your path that change the very meaning of your life. You don't have the ability to control every change that comes your way. You must protect your family and yourself, no matter the cost.
And so it is that thousands of refugees have poured into Greece. They've given up their homes and familiar lives to live in tent camps in a foreign country. How horrible were their lives before that living as a refugee in a tent was preferable?
These refugees need help from everyone and everywhere. From clothing to hygiene kits to medical care, they need anything that can be given.
A talented team of medical professionals, based in Utah, will be going to Greece in September to serve in a specific camp of Afghani refugees. I have been invited to join them both as a basic medical care provider (I am an EMT), and as a writer. They want me to come with them to document and share the stories of the refugees they meet.
As for me, I have found myself in a bittersweet situation. I recently and very unexpectedly lost my job. On one hand this gives me the freedom and time to go serve. On the other hand, I have very little income. As you may know, I endured long-term unemployment a few years ago. Losing another job has been a painful blow for me. But I believe (as many of you do), that everything happens for a reason. And I truly believe God has often put me in situations where because other options (like a job) were taken away from me, that I am able to better serve His children.
I know there are so many of you who wish you could go serve the refugees yourself. You donate clothing, etc. so generously to the causes that serve these refugees. But because of your responsibilities and obligations you don't have the ability to go serve them directly yourself.
I invite you to send me in your place. I will personally place your donations in the hands of refugees. I will take their pictures and share their stories. You will learn what it is really like in a refugee camp, and what hardships they face.
I have set this fundraiser at $2,000, but much more than that is needed. The money will go directly to sending the team (including me) to Greece, and buying medical supplies. The trip is in less than 8 weeks, so the sooner the funds are raised, the better.
I am so grateful to know so many people who care about their neighbors and want to help others. I am grateful and humbled that you would allow me this chance to go serve as your proxy to God's children in Greece.
(If you would like to make a tax deductible or corporate donation, please contact me directly. )
And so it is that thousands of refugees have poured into Greece. They've given up their homes and familiar lives to live in tent camps in a foreign country. How horrible were their lives before that living as a refugee in a tent was preferable?
These refugees need help from everyone and everywhere. From clothing to hygiene kits to medical care, they need anything that can be given.
A talented team of medical professionals, based in Utah, will be going to Greece in September to serve in a specific camp of Afghani refugees. I have been invited to join them both as a basic medical care provider (I am an EMT), and as a writer. They want me to come with them to document and share the stories of the refugees they meet.
As for me, I have found myself in a bittersweet situation. I recently and very unexpectedly lost my job. On one hand this gives me the freedom and time to go serve. On the other hand, I have very little income. As you may know, I endured long-term unemployment a few years ago. Losing another job has been a painful blow for me. But I believe (as many of you do), that everything happens for a reason. And I truly believe God has often put me in situations where because other options (like a job) were taken away from me, that I am able to better serve His children.
I know there are so many of you who wish you could go serve the refugees yourself. You donate clothing, etc. so generously to the causes that serve these refugees. But because of your responsibilities and obligations you don't have the ability to go serve them directly yourself.
I invite you to send me in your place. I will personally place your donations in the hands of refugees. I will take their pictures and share their stories. You will learn what it is really like in a refugee camp, and what hardships they face.
I have set this fundraiser at $2,000, but much more than that is needed. The money will go directly to sending the team (including me) to Greece, and buying medical supplies. The trip is in less than 8 weeks, so the sooner the funds are raised, the better.
I am so grateful to know so many people who care about their neighbors and want to help others. I am grateful and humbled that you would allow me this chance to go serve as your proxy to God's children in Greece.
(If you would like to make a tax deductible or corporate donation, please contact me directly. )
Organizer
Erin Ann McBride
Organizer
Salt Lake City, UT