Idomeni School

First day of school in “Idomeni Cultural Center”

We opened a school in #Idomeni. It was unbelievable. This is a huge milestone for all of us free volunteers. Many of the #refugee children and adults have never been to a school before due to war. Finally we have a bright and happy place for them to go to and learn to read and write in different languages.

We cannot open the border but we can help to make Idomeni a better place for all the people who live here in great uncertainty and despair. Thanks for each and everyone involved in setting up the “Idomeni Cultural Center“. This is really awesome. #LightenUpIdomeni

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Construction work

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The work continues day and night.

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Ground work for the floor.

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Opening day of „Idomeni Cultural Center“.

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Standing in line.

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Come in.

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First day of school.

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Alphabet.

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School materials.

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Me, me, me!.

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It’s a happy day in Idomeni.

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Schedule.

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Going to school

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English lessons.

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Joy.

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Some children have never been to school before due to war..

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Introductions.

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Attentive.

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The school lessons are held by free volunteers and studied refugee teachers.

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Lunchbreak.

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We love to go to school.

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Sports and Exercise.

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Jumping.

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Moved to tears. A art teacher from Syria can finally go back to work.

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Ready, go!

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The school materials are funded by donations. If you want to support us, see information at the end of this article.

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Idomenie Cinema

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Popcorn :)

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Continuous improvements.

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Handicrafts.

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Everyone is welcome.

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Proud teacher.

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Adult classes in the afternoons.

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Florentine, my dorm neighbor is teaching German classes and helps to organizing the school day by day.

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All beginnings are difficult.

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There is high demand for German lessons.

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Studies.

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Positive feedback.

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The Idomeni Cultural Center is a tiny bright spot in a place of great uncertainty and despair. Thanks for everyone involved for setting it up. This is a milestone for volunteer work and for the refugee people in Idomeni.

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Tomorrow we will come again.

If you want to support the Idomeni Cultural Center, please write me a short e-mail (mail@davidlohmueller.com) and tell me what you are willing to donate. With all the money collected, we will buy school material and continue to improve the educational and culture work in Idomeni. #LightenUpIdomeni

5 Responses to First day of school in Idomeni

  1. Jalbala Blumenschein says:

    Ich bin sehr berührt von den Bildern. Danke

  2. H. Pohl says:

    Vielen Dank für diesen den Tag erhellenden Bericht. So brutal und verachtenswert der Mensch sein kann, so erstaunlich ist er. Aus nichts etwas zu gestalten, ich glaube, darin besteht die wahre Gabe von uns Menschen. Ich möchte gerne etwas spenden, auch wenn ich hoffe, dass über kurz oder lang alle Camps dieser Art wieder von der Weltkarte verschwinden. Herzliche Grüße, H. Pohl

  3. Matthias says:

    dank dir für diese tollen , lebendigen bilder .
    habe nach meiner zeit zwischen röszke und idomeni im herbst sehr viele berichte über die weitere zunahme der härten gegen die fliehenden gelesen , so dass mich der positive focus deiner fotos der schuleröffnung sehr gefreut hat .
    sicher auch für andere wichtig und stärkend zwischen den informationen über all die grausamkeit zu sehen , dass selbst in so ausufernd katastrophalen situationen neue lichtblicke zu organisieren möglich ist .
    dank dir und allen beteiligten für jede hand ,jedes auge , jedes ohr !

  4. Jlde tambasco says:

    I would like other school for refugees in Greece, as your, and Little houses with bathroom.

  5. Barca says:

    Guys this is totally awesome, you are wonderful people and are doing great thing to help our fellow brothers and sisters, and especially children, to not only survive, but to take something positive out of this pitiful situation. Thank you!!!

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