Love comes in many forms. This month, you can show love to displaced women and their children in Greece by making specific donations...

One day, I was assembled from some materials to form a table and start my journey in this world. I was placed in a store to be sold. I...

Here you can find the goodies that we are not able to show on the Crowdfunding Platform

Michèle Sauvain has been a member of the SAO board for almost a year. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker for SRF, Michèle Sauvain...

The situation of refugees on Lesvos has been completely forgotten due to current armed conflicts, although it has not been defused. There...

On 8 March, women all over the world celebrate International Women's Day, which this year has been given the UNESCO motto "Investing in...

The December issue of the Swiss magazine 50 Plus published an article about the history of SAO Association and its founder Raquel Herzog....

6 years Bashira In August of this year, we celebrated the 6th anniversary of the Bashira Centre on Lesvos. The Centre had been...

I am happy to report on my two-week visit to our two Day Centres on Lesvos and in Athens. This time, however, I would like to focus less...

"An impressive experience on my first working day at the Bashira Centre made me appreciate the valuable work of the staff. A young Syrian...

Neuchâtel, 24 June 2023 - The Swiss Red Cross awards the Red Cross Prize to the SAO Association. The prize is awarded every two years to...

Congratulations to Ruha Said, who graduates with a bachelor’s degree in Radiology – this achievement symbolises resilience, triumph, and...

April is already here and alongside spring is marching. Spring leaving behind the hardships of winter often gives an optimistic feeling...

Report from field visit and retreat with Field Director Tereza Lyssiotis, AMINA team and Anna Pavlidi, Programme Manager Bashira Lesvos....

Last year, Raquel Herzog was invited by TEDx Women Zurich to give a talk about SAOs work for displaced women. In November, she had the...

The pictures of our fabulous charity event in the Jazzclub Moods on 13 November 2022.

Because of the closing of the ESTIA Programme, vulnerable displaced people are forced to leave their apartments and move back to camps.

Olga and Barbara from SAO answer the questions of the SAO community about the Amina Centre. Part 2

Back on Track student Ronahi successfully completed her Bachelor's degree to be an Early Childhood Specialist. Her thoughts on her way.

Olga and Barbara from SAO answer the questions of the SAO community about the Amina Centre. Part I