Since the end of September 2021, Elpida Home has been assisting in the temporary resettlement of 318 evacuees from Afghanistan to Greece. These at-risk Afghans were evacuated thanks to the efforts of our founder, Amed Khan, who liaised directly with the Greek government to facilitate their safe, temporary entrance to Greece.
The Greek government created a safe corridor for those being evacuated from Afghanistan – primarily former members of parliament, judges, lawyers and their families – before their subsequent resettlement to other countries, including Canada, through bi-lateral referrals by the US government. Greece is an EU country, which allows easier relocation processes to take place with the support of Elpida Home, the local implementation partner.
The groups in question consist of 17 female Afghan MPs, 4 judges, as well as numerous activists, medical professionals and their families, all of whom were on the Taliban’s death lists upon the fall of Kabul. Elpida Home is responsible for the entirety of the wellbeing of these evacuees, while delivering critical legal assistance for their visa applications for Canada and/or the US. To date, Elpida Home has helped 228 individuals complete and submit visa applications to Canada.
Medical case management
Access to the Greek public health system
Accompaniment to hospitals and clinics in Athens
Health case follow ups by Elpida Home’s Medical Coordinator
Provision of all necessary pharmaceuticals & medicine
Management of difficult medical cases with long-term/chronic diseases
Provision of temporary P-AMKA (social health numbers)numbers for all individuals in order to schedule COVID vaccinations
Scheduling of & payment of COVID rapid tests (lasting 48 hours) which as of November 19th, are necessary (for those unvaccinated) in order to enter any public space (hotels, banks, offices, restaurants, cafes, conference halls)
Support & case follow up for all those seeking resettlement in Canada. Liaising with various embassies & the IOM
Supporting with visa application forms to Canada, USA and other EU countries
Issuance of Greek temporary visas
Elpida Home covers the full cost of any and all transportation needs the group has had and may have in the future:
Meeting with Greek civil society
Meeting with Greek government officials (President, Prime Minister, Minister of Migration)
Conference Attendance (Athens Democracy Forum)
Working with the community to establish good relations
Establishment of “parliamentary” meetings amongst the various groups
Post Traumatic Stress & Mental Health Support
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