Sea rescuer Claus-Peter Reisch wants to leave for Izmir on Sunday together with Sven Weber from the Kaufering aid organization LandsAid. They want to convince the people in the Turkish camps with the goal of Central Europe not to make the life-threatening crossing to Greece with mostly unsuitable boats, said a LandsAid spokeswoman for the BR.
Conditions in Greece no better than in Turkey
In Greece, people expected conditions that were just as precarious as in the Turkish camps, “or another deportation,” according to a written message from the aid organization. It would therefore be better for the people to stay in Turkey for the time being. “If they are doing reasonably well there, they are provided with the bare minimums and have a perspective, they do not risk the perilous crossing to the Greek islands,” Reisch is quoted in the press release. Born in Landsberg, he became known for several sensational sea rescue operations.
Food packages and hygiene items for Syrian refugees
In several camps around the Turkish metropolis, the helpers now want to distribute food parcels and hygiene items to the predominantly Syrian refugees. According to LandsAid, they mostly live in wild camps under precarious conditions.
Vocational training project should ensure independence
In addition, a vocational training project is to be advertised with which women in particular could become self-employed “in the textile sector” and earn their living. This also included loans and the prospect of selling products through various partners in Germany. According to LandsAid, over 200,000 refugees are currently living in the camps around Izmir.
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