AndWhen you saw the barely credible images on the news, in the papers, or hear them on the radio, it can be easy to be paralysed into thinking we can't do anything, as it's all just too big and complicated.
The truth is we can - and as more and more of us start getting involved, the greater the wealth of ideas come forward from people just deciding to do something. From organising talks, to coordinating a casino night; working with artists and musicians to create a benefit gig, or just finding ways of bringing it into the conversation so that those we spend time with can start to understand, and find ways to help too - there are endless ways of getting involved.
When 19 year old Ruby went out to Lesvos last year to help, her best friend - also a Ruby - was knee deep in her Art Foundation degree and felt deeply frustrated at not being able to be with her. Then after one particularly troubling phone call when she heard more about the conditions on the island, she suddenly realised she didn't need money or a big charity to help - she had at her fingertips art students, musicians, potters and a whole community of creative people she could work with. Within weeks she had organised the biggest event of her life, bringing together all that creative force in an event at the Falmouth Poly and raising almost three thousands pounds in one day.
The money went straight to the Pikpa camp on Lesvos, immediately helping support the most vulnerable of the refugees as they came ashore the island. And the experience she gained in pulling the event off was immeasureable - as was the sense of confidence that we all have resources and skills we can use, if we can just find a way to direct them. All the people below have simply Organised - and they are all keen as mustard to chat to anyone who might want to do the same thing - or just help.
Just email us here. We'll direct you to the people involved. Or check out our map page for who might be closest to you. :) And while you're thinking, have a quick look at the clip below at the event we ran in March. Just people. No NGOS, or professionals, or agencies. Just people. Because this is everything to do with all of us.
The truth is we can - and as more and more of us start getting involved, the greater the wealth of ideas come forward from people just deciding to do something. From organising talks, to coordinating a casino night; working with artists and musicians to create a benefit gig, or just finding ways of bringing it into the conversation so that those we spend time with can start to understand, and find ways to help too - there are endless ways of getting involved.
When 19 year old Ruby went out to Lesvos last year to help, her best friend - also a Ruby - was knee deep in her Art Foundation degree and felt deeply frustrated at not being able to be with her. Then after one particularly troubling phone call when she heard more about the conditions on the island, she suddenly realised she didn't need money or a big charity to help - she had at her fingertips art students, musicians, potters and a whole community of creative people she could work with. Within weeks she had organised the biggest event of her life, bringing together all that creative force in an event at the Falmouth Poly and raising almost three thousands pounds in one day.
The money went straight to the Pikpa camp on Lesvos, immediately helping support the most vulnerable of the refugees as they came ashore the island. And the experience she gained in pulling the event off was immeasureable - as was the sense of confidence that we all have resources and skills we can use, if we can just find a way to direct them. All the people below have simply Organised - and they are all keen as mustard to chat to anyone who might want to do the same thing - or just help.
Just email us here. We'll direct you to the people involved. Or check out our map page for who might be closest to you. :) And while you're thinking, have a quick look at the clip below at the event we ran in March. Just people. No NGOS, or professionals, or agencies. Just people. Because this is everything to do with all of us.