EMERGENCIES
No matter what the emergency, children always suffer the most.
In recent decades, we’ve watched conflicts flare up in neighboring countries, forcing families to make an impossible choice: flee or face danger. This has led to a massive wave of forced displacement, shattering countless lives and leaving thousands of children without a stable home. The scale of this crisis is overwhelming, creating an urgent, immediate need for humanitarian help on every front.
Every single day, refugees and migrants arrive in Greece. For nearly all of them, the first thought is always the same: how to support their family, whether they’re traveling right beside them or waiting anxiously back in their native country. Many arrive carrying not just baggage, but also deep emotional wounds and chronic health issues. These problems are made worse by the terrifying, costly journeys they’ve survived and the extreme living conditions they often face upon arrival. Unregistered, unable to find work and without the local language, they are completely dependent on others.
Crete For Life is here to help those families and individuals rebuild a life with dignity and independence. We focus on finding long-term housing and work, giving them a stable foundation. We also provide immediate, essential aid—like food, clothing, and toiletries—and help them navigate complex legal issues. In everything we do, our deepest commitment is to protecting the children who have already lost so much.