Fires in Greece: how to help

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More than 74 people have lost their life following the deadly fires in Eastern Attica on Monday night. Here’s a list of ways you can help as well as charities on the ground, providing help to the thousands of displaced families.

From the link:

If you live abroad
Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World)

Donate here. 

Or use your web banking for a wire transfer to their Greek accounts :

National Bank of Greece IBAN: GR27 0110 1410 0000 1412 9611 217 / SWIFT/BIC: ETHNGRAA / Branch: KIFISIA 141

Alpha Bank IBAN: GR06 0140 1990 1990 0200 2002 401 / SWIFT/BIC: CRBAGRAAXXX / Branch: VRILISSION 199

Piraeus Bank IBAN: GR03 0172 0180 0050 1800 5706 640 / SWIFT/BIC: PIRBGRAA / Branch: Platea Attikis 2018 / Account holder address: Sapfois 12, Athens, 10553

Hellenic Red Cross

The Hellenic Red Cross has opened an account where people can donate.

Eurobank IBAN: GR64 0260 2400 0003 1020 1181 388 / SWIFT/BIC: ERBKGRAAXXX / Branch: KORAI 240 / Account holder Address: Likavittou 1, Athens-Kolonaki, 10672

Municipality of Rafina-Pikermi

The municipality of Rafina-Pikermi, one the zones hit hardest by the fires, has announced the opening of an account in collaboration with Piraeus Bank, accepting donations for those wishing to contribute.

Piraeus Bank ΙΒΑΝ: GR20 0172 1860 0051 8609 2291 418 / SWIFT/BIC: PIRBGRAA / Branch: Rafina 2186 / Account holder address: Arathinidon Alon 12, Rafina, 19009

Donate basic items (London)

St Mary’s Hospital — Praed St, Paddington, London W2 1NY — Maternity Ultrasound Reception — Cambridge Wing

Queen Charlotte Hospital , Du Cane Rd, White City, London W12 0HS- Maternity Ultrasound Reception

Collection hours 09.00am- 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Donate blood

In these summer months where blood availability is low, there is an urgent need for blood donations. You can donate at any local hospital accross the country as well as

• blood donation centers in Attica, Chalkis and Corinth, everyday from 09:00 to 14:00
• blood donation centers of the hospitals Elefsina General Hospital “Thriasio”, “Sismanoglio” General Hospital and “Elpis” General Hospital, with extended hours 09:00 to 20:00
• at Syntagma metro station Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 August 2018

Donate food & basic items

Contact your local municipalities for the collection spot. Basic items are needed (clothing items no longer needed).

• Bottled water
• Juices
• Ready to eat foods that don’t need refrigeration (canned foods, packaged croissants, cookies, toast bread, etc.)
• Pasteurized milk
• Baby foods and bottles

Main collection point Logistics Center of the Attica Region, Esplanade, Water Plaza, next to the Taek-Won-Do stadium in Faliro.

You can send your donations using the Greek Postal Service. All packages for the relief effort will be sent free of charge (up to 31st August 2018), contact your local post office for more information.

Provide a roof

A Google form is circulating allowing people to sign up their spare rooms or empty flats to host families that have lost their homes.

You can sign up to host here.

The list of available accommodations is updated automaticaly and available here.

Fires in Greece: how to help