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A collection of memories gathered while volunteering at the Moria refugee camp.

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We are all refugees

On the way back from Greece, I decided to extend my flight a few days to see some other parts of Europe, and I squeezed as many sights,...

Heading Home Part 1

I’m flying back home tomorrow... I’m sad :( I'm going to miss Moria. There’s been a lot that happened in the past month that I still need...

The Truth Will Set You Free

Amad is a journalist from Sierra Leone. I asked him why he had come to Moria, and he told me his story: Last year, he wrote a story on a...

The Oasis

The Oasis is a church for refugees that was started by Mennonite missionaries, many of whom also volunteer in the camp. Getting to know...

Loss & Comfort

As volunteers, the raw sorrow that we encounter in this camp can be overwhelming. Even for those of us who have gone through real...

Night Shift & The Life Jacket Graveyard

Last night I worked my first night shift, from 12 am - 8 am. I spent the first part of the night shift in the New Arrivals rub hall. Most...

Some New Friends

Abdullah is the first man I met from the Olive Grove. He’s tall and lanky, and likes wearing a soccer shirt and a striped Beanie which I...

Hospitality from Refugees

When we first arrived at Moria this morning, I was shocked by how amiable people were. We were greeted at every corner by people smiling...

Arrival

We arrived yesterday morning on Lesvos after taking a plane across the Aegean from Athens. The town we are staying in is called Mytilini....

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