Entries by Benjamin

The situation on Lesvos – our doctor Amar providing insights

1 year after the burning of Moria, there is hardly anymore attention for the people there. Asylum procedures have been accelerated – many refugees received a rejected asylum decision and are now on the Greek mainland or have disappeared. Due to the strict border controls of the coast guards and “illegal pushbacks” hardly any people […]

Quaranteam – Our volunteers telling about their time in quarantine

Corona has turned many things upside down, including the start of our volunteers on site. Currently, you (still) have to go into quarantine in one of our accommodations before things can really get started. In our MVI – QUARANTEAM Edition, we introduce you to new arrivals who are or have been in quarantine due to […]

Interview with our Interpreter Nasir

Please introduce yourself… I’m Nasir Mahmoodzada, 26 years old and I am an interpreter for MVI in the mental health clinic.  Where do you come from? I come from Afghanistan.  When did you come to Lesvos? I arrived on 18th of August 2016.  Are you here all by yourself? Yes, I’m here by myself. How […]

A heartwarming story from Thessaloniki.

In challenging times like these, it is good to hear stories that tell of humanity and mutual support. Thanks to our tireless Medical Volunteers in Thessaloniki, we can tell such a story: a young man from Pakistan had to ask our team for medical help in July due to an almost completely shattered shoulder. After […]

Update from Lesvos

Medical Volunteers are getting back to regular medical work on Lesbos again starting from November. After the fire during the night of September 9th, the island was in chaos. First, the refugees had to stay on the streets for ten days in the sun and the hot temperatures, without having enough water to drink and […]

Physio-Center on Lesbos complements MVI’s offer

No one has continuously provided physiotherapy for refugees, so we are now the first one to offer this specific kind of support. Most of our patients suffer from chronic back, neck and shoulder pain. Most of this pain is due to injuries caused by the living conditions at Moria Camp, lack of physical activity, bad […]

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„Every Day is a challenge“- Interview with Kai Wittstock

MVI provides humanitarian aid. The NGO works at three locations in Greece with volunteers, doctors, nurses and translators to provide medical care for refugees. In particular, refugees who are staying there illegally and therefore have no access to health care are being supported by MVI. But how does the work actually unfold? What are the […]