Tag: refugees

The HOME Project announces €1m donation from The IKEA Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

International humanitarian non-profit organization, The HOME Project, has received a €1 million donation from the IKEA Foundation to support its valuable work in housing and employing refugees stranded in Greece through the current crisis. In particular, the HOME Project is working to bring lone refugee children to safety and has already opened five dedicated shelters, putting in place a structure of care and support where none existed before. The HOME Project provides on-the-ground intervention for refugees enduring harsh conditions in camps and at processing points throughout Greece, meeting real human…

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1,000 artists perform in ‘living room’ shows in solidarity with refugees

Stuart Mitchell

Give a Home for Human Rights took place on Wed 20th September. The global refugee concert series was created by Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds saw 1000 artists perform 300 unique living room shows across 60 countries. Sets from Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran, Jessie Ware, Tom Odell and Rudimental were also streamed via Facebook Live on their respective pages, as well as by Sofar Sounds. MCs at London gigs included Reggie Yates, Maya Jama, Sam Roddick and Gemma Cairney. Give a Home brings together some of the world’s most recognised musicians,…

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