Initiatives Give the Greeks a Nobel Prize for Humanity, Vote Now by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 written by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 11 Despite the unrelenting media coverage of the refugee crisis which has in the past year cast the spotlight on the thousands of refugees who hand their life savings over to ruthless illegal traffickers as the EU looks on, the Greek people have shown that a plate a food, some warm clothes and kindness can go a long way. With more than 800,000 refugees – some 4,000 a day – reaching Greek shores in dubious ways, the Greek islanders, everyone from the fishermen and the teachers to the housewives and the locals, but also groups of volunteers from Athens and other cities, have shown up, trying in the best way possible to relieve their plight. For this hands-on demonstration of compassion, activist group Avaaz invites you to vote so that the Greek islanders and volunteers be nominated for the Nobel Prize in Peace. The Greek island of Lesvos has alone served as the main gateway to Europe, with almost half of the annual total going through its shores. Launched in 2007, Avaaz is a global civic organization promoting activism on issues such as climate change, human rights, animal rights, corruption, poverty, and conflict. Vote here: and get the word out on social media. Change is in our hands. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Eurostat: Number of Females in Tourism Grows next post Deltanet Aims to Serve Over 500,000 Tourists to Greece You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ