Residents from Kara Tepe campUs embark on a new journey.

"I knew that one day, all of this would come to an end. That a new life would come to life"

"I knew that one day, all of this would come to an end. That a new life would come to life. Despite the challenges that await, I will continue trusting in the magic of new beginnings." – Manar, a former Kara Tepe campUs resident, recently moved to Germany.

Last week, 80 residents of the Kara Tepe campUs on Lesvos received news of their relocation to Germany. For these men, women and children, this announcement was long-awaited and received with an overwhelming amount of joy and hope. Amongst this group, some spent years on the island of Lesvos, waiting for the promise of a new home and the start of a new chapter in their lives.

It feels incredibly heartwarming to be able to share this news and we are excited about the opportunities that await these human beings. For us, saying farewell was bitter sweet as each and every person left an enlightening impact on our mission and us as individuals. From them, we have learned the true meaning of resilience, patience and determination, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have welcomed many of these people as a part of the MOTG family.

But as we bid farewell to those about to embark on a new journey, we continue to see the arrival of humans forced from their homes to the Greek islands. Last week, our team met with over 30 newcomers in the Kara Tepe campUs, all seeking a new, safe place to call home. We promise to stand by them, to work with and for them and provide them with on the ground support until they too can embark on the next chapter of their lives.

Manar’s letter to the camp and campUs residents in waiting...

"I went through a lot in the last two years in Greece. They weren’t the best years of my life. At some point I had to stop my studies and didn’t have enough time for myself. But I continued to have big hopes. I knew that one day, all this would come to an end. That a new life would come to life. And that, despite the challenges that await, I will continue trusting in the magic of new beginnings. In a different world. Far from these challenges we all had to endure. We are thankful that this day has come. Despite all the beautiful memories we shared with hundreds of other people on the move. People we too are proud of. A new beginning is a must. It was about time. As we say, “After the storm, comes a rainbow and the time for a second chance". I’d like to say to every resident in waiting… that life will eventually go on. Nothing is eternal. Nor is their wait. Life has got a lot to offer. Stay hopeful and wait for the flowers to blossom. Because they will.❤️"

Residents from Kara Tepe campUs embark on a new journey.

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