Zaatar non-profit organization mission is to supporting asylum-seekers and refugees in Athens. We empower refugees and migrants to build self-sufficient lifestyles by providing constructive spaces for education, employment training, and cultural integration.
We believe in empowerment, not pity. Refugees cook, clean, and teach and attend classes to prepare for their future—whether that future is living independently in Greece or in another country after reunification or relocation. Our vision is that integration works both ways. Not only must refugees and migrants integrate into European life, but Europeans must also change the way they view refugees and migrants coming to Europe. At the Orange House, we strive to involve local citizens and businesses in our daily operations. A great diversity of local businesses and organizations supports Za’atar by offering their products or services – unsold bread and food of the day from a neighbouring bakery, free tickets to the museum to give to the beneficiaries… We believe that all of these small gestures can make a difference in changing the way that Greek people perceive refugees.
Πηγή: http://www.zaatarngo.org/aboutus.php
