Many refugees who are living near Athens, Greece are in camps or lodging in unsafe buildings. But these aren’t exactly most people’s preferred housing options. So a lot of folks are looking for alternate options – this is where the Orange House comes in.
The Orange House takes in 200 refugees a day. With its community services and safe place to sleep, many refugee choose to stay at the Orange House as long as they can. It’s a great place to get to know people, and share a cup of tea or two. But there was one problem – the kitchen is out of commission.
For a place like the Orange House, this is a big deal. It means they can’t provide healthy, nutritious food to its visitors. This house is one of the only times refugee families in the area may have access to a good home cooked food. So, we thought, we can do something about it.
On day 34, we fixed up that kitchen! We purchased a new sink, put in new shelving, and got brand new cooking and eating utensils.
It’s incredible how just a few fixes around a kitchen can have such an impact on the health of a community, and especially one that serves 200 people. Now that the kitchen is revamped and ready to go, the guests of the Orange House will leave with full bellies!
