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International Orthodox Christian Charities

Category: Greece

Greece: Graduates with New Skills

January 16, 2020
IOCC’s Code+Create program, a concept developed by Finn Church Aid in 2017, is now implemented in partnership with GFOSS in the center of Athens, Greece. The courses—offered at no charge

A Special Thank You from Olga

December 18, 2019
Do you remember Olga? This time last year, we were humbled by Olga and her family's resilience after losing their family home to the fast-moving fires in Mati, Greece.

Greece: Looking to the Future

October 28, 2019
“I was so happy,” said recent graduate Anastasia, who’ll study this fall at the prestigious University of Athens School of Dentistry. It was her first choice ...

Greece: Steadily Growing into Success

August 20, 2019
A Greek social co-op based in Aiginio, Greece, Speira Gis was established in 2013 and started production two years later. Today, the group has five members.

How Do You Offer Hope?

June 20, 2019
Because of donor support, IOCC has been able to provide hope and opportunity to millions of refugees fleeing violence and uncertainty across the globe.

Greece: Business Mentees Take Bold Next Step

February 28, 2019
“You woke us up from dreaming about success and helped us … take real actions,” said Athina, a small-business owner participating in IOCC’s business-mentoring program in Athens, Greece. Through IOCC and Apostoli’s collaboration with the executives of Kemel, a ...
New Life, New Start

Greece: New Life, New Start

December 27, 2018
Starting over isn’t easy, but the right kind of help makes a big difference. Some refugee families in Athens, Greece have found the support they need—practical and emotional—at an education center for refugees and migrants run by Apostoli and co-funded ...

“Every Bit of Help Matters”

December 6, 2018
When fast-moving fires swept through the seaside village of Mati, Greece, Olga and her family lost their home. But they didn't lose each other, and they didn't lose hope. Olga and her husband had worked hard to create a safe, loving home full ...

Balkans, Greece: IOCC Leadership on the Ground

November 5, 2018
In October, board chair Mark Stavropoulos, along with IOCC executives Dean Triantafilou and Stacey Mason visited project sites in Euorpe. While they were in the Balkans, in addition to spending time with some of the people IOCC serves, the leadership team met with ...