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The refugees in Kozani

By traikosnikolas

  • The number of people that can be successfully integrated

    The number of people that can be successfully integrated
    Kozani has a population about 40000 inhabitants. If we take into account the model of Tilos we can integrate 5700 refugees

  • Accomodation

    Accomodation
    As it happened in Tilos so in Kozani there is a possibility in the area where Niameros is held to build portakabins for the refugees. However they can stay in hotels where the UNHCR will pay the rent
    Finally abandoned buildings such as Xenia hotel with proper maintenance can be used as a place to stay

  • Τhe kind of entrepreneuship that can be developed

    Τhe kind of entrepreneuship that can be developed
    In order to earn their first money, the refugees can work in various jobs, such as men picking saffron in Crocus Kozani and peach picking in Velventos, while women work as cleaners in hotels in the city or as assistants in local shops.

  • Τhe way that schools can help

    Τhe way that schools can help
    Schools can help in various ways. First of all, a bazaar can be organized to gather money and clothes that can later be distributed among the refugees.
    Moreover, they can include the refugee children in groups to learn the Greek language, and when the refugee children have to prepare their lessons and need any help, the bigger children can assist them.
    Finally, in the morning hours the refugee children must attend school lessons to learn the Greek language.

  • The potential benefits for local community

    The potential benefits for local community
    In Kozani there will be an increase in the income of the city because the refugees with the allowance given to them will buy in the local shops and secondly the agricultural cultivation will develop because there will be a large percentage of workers to help