Faros Elpidas – Foundation

What we do

During conflict or migration, the most vulnerable members of affected populations, especially women and children face increased risk of trafficking, exploitation, deteriorating health, trauma and stress. Our objective is to respond as swiftly as possible by identifying women and children at risk or victims of exploitation and secure their protection and safety.

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Faros Elpidas is working around the clock to ensure that people who need help, get it, fast. It is our belief in humanity that dictates what we do and how we do it. It is our commitment to transparency that gained us stable and long-lived partnerships with donors and supporters throughout the years. Give people the power to regain their lives. Join us on this journey to make things better.

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FAROS ELPIDAS FOUNDATION GREECE

“Alexandrinos Faros” was founded in 2003 by the Patriarchate of Alexandria with the aim to develop and implement the humanitarian mandate of the Patriarchate in Africa. Alexandrinos Faros initially worked with governments and public authorities in Africa.

Later, the organization expanded its operation to Greece under a newly appointed governance under the new name “Faros Elpidas”. Faros Elpidas is a civil non-profit company recognized as registry member by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Employment & Social Affairs, and Migration and Asylum.

What does Faros Elpidas do?

At Faros Elpidas we help vulnerable people to improve their lives and get back on track to empowerment and agency. Faros Elpidas has worked in Africa responding to the severe deprivation of people including children, in Greece to support the most vulnerable including migrants and refugees, and in Poland to respond to the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Faros Elpidas responds to major humanitarian crises in the EMEA region including the refugee crisis in Greece and the recent Ukrainian refugee crisis .

We help to reduce poverty, protect the most vulnerable, promote humanitarian values through culture and we respond to humanitarian crises.