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The successful Integration of Refugees to our society

By Andreas Dallas

  • What are the potential benefits for the local communtiy?

    What are the potential benefits for the local communtiy?
    Supermarket restocks, that were initially slow because of the outnumbered employees, can now properly happpen on time due to the increase in staff. Residents occupied with agricultural professions can share the demands completing their tasks faster. Farmers taking care of crops such as saffron, have the ability to collect it in a much smaller period of time. Last but not least, stock breeders are able to organize their animals better, as well as improve their barn storage and space.

  • How can our school possibly help?

    How can our school possibly help?
    Realizing how hard and miserable it has been for those poor people to forcefully evacuate their homes, its common sense their running low on clothes and food. One way our school can help is by donating old clothes or shoes and if possible toys for the children among the refugee adults. Furthermore, food is extremely vital, completing that way the list of needed goods. Lastly, teachers can keep the refugee children occupied by teaching them greek and generally entertaining them.

  • How many refugee families can potentially settle in Kozani?

    How many refugee families can potentially settle in Kozani?
    Taking into consideration Kozani's population, approximately 2000 refugees can be lively involved in the daily life. Untill male members start applying for jobs, refugee families are able to spend their time on our updated camps fitted with cooking equipment, showers, as well as playgrounds for refugee children. In case there isn't enough space for everyone, residents can organize charities for possible donations and NGOs can pay a montly rent, in order to accommodate them.

  • What type of entrepreneurship can be developed?

    What type of entrepreneurship can be developed?
    Many residents are already occupied with several agricultural professions. With that said, male refugee members can play a tremendous role in farming, gardening, stock breeding and last but not least crop culture of saffron, in which Kozani has been distinguished. On the other hand, female refugee members can take part in house cleaning, work as waitresses or take care of laundry, having that way a passive income.