Many thanks and congratulations have been coming in for six of our MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies students who volunteered their time and energy to help with the current refugee crisis in Greece.
Following the RUPS annual field trip – this year to Athens – Tifenn, Adele, Hugo, Ari, Gabriela and Jeanne headed to the Idomeni refugee camp, Thessalonike, where they helped provide daily support to thousands of transitory refugees waiting to cross the border into Greece.
Having independently raised €2,429 from 64 contributors – every euro of which went into supporting the refugees – our ‘Rupsies’ paired up with two local Greek NGOs: Oikopolis, which provides food, mental support and shelter to those in need, and Colors Open Kitchen, which provides over 2,000 portions of basic warm food to refugees everyday.
As Director of RUPS I just want to thank you personally for giving of yourselves in this time of crisis. Many congratulations from us all!
~ Dr Nancy Holman, Director, Regional and Urban Planning Studies, LSE
