MEERU APROXIMA

Relationships of friendship, affection and trust between local people and refugee and migrant families.

MEERU APROXIMA

With the aim of fighting social isolation of migrant and refugee families and asylum seekers, MEERU Aproxima promotes the creation of deep relationships based on genuine bonds of affection and belonging.

Our volunteers become part of a Proximity Team that, side by side with each family, carry out Proximity Meetings. Volunteers and families undergo an 8-month commitment with MEERU, with the aim of creating open-ended relationships that last beyond that time frame.

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Proximity Teams

— volunteer trainning.
— permanent proximity support for the families during 8 months.
— cultural guidance for the families.
— weekly visits and moments of socialization.

Events with the Community

— meetings between the community, volunteers and refugee and migrant families.
— examples: cultural sessions, cooking classes, football games, walks.

Raising awareness

— awareness raising actions for students, informal groups and community agents.
— topics: Human Rights, Citizenship and Interculturality; Mental health and psycossocial needs of migrants.

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To be a MEERU volunteer is to not really feel like a volunteer, literally. We are friends who visit each other, who care about each other, who spend time together.

Alexandra Teixeira

Volunteer MEERU Aproxima

MEERU is like a very big heart that expands and embraces everyone.

Shahd Munir

MEERU Aproxima Family

Being part of MEERU makes me feel like I have a vary big family.

Opay Kahwaji

MEERU Aproxima Family

MEERU Aproxima is welcoming others, loving them, accepting them, in a house that fits several languages, multiple differences and many ways of living.

Bianca Pereira

Volunteer MEERU Aproxima

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