dōTERRA Europe, along with
many Wellness Advocates in the
region, came together to raise the
necessary funds to finance a
community center where families
can come and gather for
activities, distribution of clothing,
and other needs.
Opportunity
to Serve
In early December 2016, dōTERRA Europe
organized a humanitarian trip to Lesvos
with the dōTERRA Healing Hands
Foundation™, where they provided relief to
refugees in two main local camps. Working
with Steffi de Pous, a volunteer and the
founder of the non-governmental
organization (NGO) Because We Carry,
dōTERRA Europe and several Wellness
Advocates spent time preparing meals,
playing games, sorting clothing, and
sharing oils with each of the refugees
(termed ”guests” by the people of Lesvos)
throughout the 200 tents (1,100 people) of
the Kara Tepe camp. Our Wellness
Advocates also trained some of the
translators who then went from tent to tent
showing the families how Wild Orange
essential oil could help with mood and
other benefits. All the refugees embraced
and welcomed these wonderful gifts.
Because We Carry has been raising funds to
erect a permanent community center, a
place for the families of the second camp to
come and gather as a community for
activities, clothing distribution, and other
needs, dōTERRA Europe, along with many
Wellness Advocates in the region, came
together to raise the necessary funds to
finance the project in its entirety.
Further, dōTERRA Europe is working to
create a permanent opportunity for
European Wellness Advocates to serve in
Lesvos on an ongoing basis. Since we now
have a trusted partner on the ground and a
sustainable project, more Wellness
Advocates will be able to travel to Lesvos in
order to serve these people, along with
teaching how the oils can help these
wonderful families in dire need of hope.
There was also a promotion in Europe
where Wellness Advocates could purchase
oils and donate them directly to the Lesvos
project. These oils included Wild Orange,
Balance, dōTERRA On Guard®, Lavender,
Melaleuca, and Purify.
Long term there will be other identified
needs and opportunities to serve. We are
excited, yet overwhelmed as the needs are
endless.
Currently, there are estimated to
be 60,000 refugees in Greece, and
it is thought that approximately
10,000 of those are living in tents
or temporary shelters.
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