There was a young woman with heat stroke this morning who was treated on a public bench near the harbour by an international team of volunteers. We also heard about others with broken rib and foot injury. A number of children have diarrhoea and coughs. It is difficult for the mothers as it is such an unsanitary environment in which to look after sick children.
We suddenly had news of buses arriving paid for by Molyvos volunteers. So all at once the camp emptied. I managed to grab rehydration fluids and a banana for a little one year old before she left.
Quick turn around and clear up, throwing away rubbish, recycling discarded shoes, clothes, piling of blankets, straightening up tarpaulins to make it look a bit more civilised - see pic.
Next photo shows proximity of encampment to centre of village.
Children arriving in tent
As refugees are keen to move onto the next leg of their journey we do not always have time to respond successfully to all their requests, e.g. It is very difficult for them indeed as many have US dollars and without ID cannot change money. I was about to go to bureau de change shop for someone when he had to go to catch bus. The buses today were very welcome, and we have heard also that today there have been big efforts to speed up registration in Mytilene. 8000 were able to leave island today due to better systems and more ferries!!! Phew.
We were on "clothes" duty this eve, driving along the coast road to where boats come in basically running a free "jumble sale" in the dark out of back of car, wearing head torches. It must be so disorientating for the children
Debris of boats and life jackets.
Some make it to overflowing dustbins
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