People often suffer severe violence and are exposed to extreme situations during their flight. The question of whether medical care is available can therefore often be the difference between life and death. Many of the people seeking protection who cross the Mediterranean in rubber dinghies arrive on Lesbos with terrible trauma and health problems. Medical Volunteers International treats up to 1000 people per month in Greece with basic medical care, psychological support, health promotion courses and much more.
On the Balkan route, about 600-1000 refugees are forced back from Hungary to Serbia every day by the most inhumane methods of the border police. Brutal beatings, taser attacks and rubber bullets are as much a part of everyday life as pepper spray attacks, threats and theft towards the refugees is not uncommon. One of the most important engagements of Medical Volunteers International is the provision of first aid to refugees, for example. have almost destroyed the hands and feet by barbed wire cracks. Many of these people are left to fend for themselves and are abandoned without the basic services they need.
Especially in winter, medical help becomes more important than ever, as the cold additionally weakens sick and injured people and can become life-threatening. In order to buy medical material and to enable the work during the winter, 50.000€ are needed. Therefore, to support the continuation of the project, we want to collect 10.000€ until Christmas. #StrongerTogether
How does #StrongerTogether work?
We distribute the money fairly to where it is needed most. When you donate money to a project, half of the donation goes directly to that project. However, a smaller portion goes into the overall pot of all projects and will be distributed to all projects in the campaign after Christmas.
This means that every donation helps in several places. Fundraisers that go well support those who lack attention despite great need. You don’t have to decide which of the many problems you want to fight with your donation. You can simply choose which project is most important to you and we will make sure that the others don’t go away empty-handed.
Exactly means:
50% of the money will go directly to the project you have chosen and will make a direct contribution to support, protect or evacuate people there.
35% will be distributed to other projects in the campaign should they not meet their fundraising goals. In this way, we ensure that none of the projects, and thus the people who rely on their support, go away empty-handed. In this way, we ensure cohesion among the projects, because we do not fundraise against each other, but with each other. An overview of these projectscan be found here.
15% will go to the LeaveNoOneBehind Emergency Fund. In the past year, we have seen in Afghanistan and Ukraine, among other places, that it is often a matter of acting quickly. Through this Emergency Fund, we were able to launch projects such as the Kabul Airlift or the Ukraine Hub within a few days, helping over 1000 people from thesen countries to evacuate. In addition, we have supported over 100 organizations in the last 3 years. You can find an overview of the grants here.
This is how #StrongerTogether works.
How does #StrongerTogether work?
We distribute the money fairly to where it is needed most. When you donate money to a project, half of the donation goes directly to that project. However, a smaller portion goes into the overall pot of all projects and will be distributed to all projects in the campaign after Christmas.
This means that every donation helps in several places. Fundraisers that go well support those who lack attention despite great need. You don’t have to decide which of the many problems you want to fight with your donation. You can simply choose which project is most important to you and we will make sure that the others don’t go away empty-handed.
Exactly means:
50% of the money will go directly to the project you have chosen and will make a direct contribution to support, protect or evacuate people there.
35% will be distributed to other projects in the campaign should they not meet their fundraising goals. In this way, we ensure that none of the projects, and thus the people who rely on their support, go away empty-handed. In this way, we ensure cohesion among the projects, because we do not fundraise against each other, but with each other. An overview of these projectscan be found here.
15% will go to the LeaveNoOneBehind Emergency Fund. In the past year, we have seen in Afghanistan and Ukraine, among other places, that it is often a matter of acting quickly. Through this Emergency Fund, we were able to launch projects such as the Kabul Airlift or the Ukraine Hub within a few days, helping over 1000 people from thesen countries to evacuate. In addition, we have supported over 100 organizations in the last 3 years. You can find an overview of the grants here.
This is how #StrongerTogether works.
INFORMATION ON THE DONATION RECEIPT
1. In principle, you do not need a donation receipt for the tax office for donations up to 300 euros. A self-generated account or online bank printout is sufficient to prove the donation. It is important that your name, the account number and our data as well as the booking date, the amount and the actual execution of the payment can be seen from it. In addition, please keep the simplified donation receipt we have prepared.
2. If you have donated via the donation form: In the donation form you can choose whether we should send you a donation receipt. If you have answered yes to this option, you will automatically receive the donation receipt by e-mail in the spring of the following year. If you need the donation receipt more urgently, please contact us via spenden[at]lnob.net.
3. If you have donated by SEPA bank transfer: Please note that if you donate by bank transfer, we will not have your contact details at first and therefore you will not receive any further notification or confirmation of receipt of the money. However, you are very welcome to send us your contact details after your donation to spenden[at]lnob.net and also let us know if you need a donation receipt.