The special campaign was created in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic and hopes to raise awareness, and much-needed funds, for the world’s growing refugee community, a population particularly vulnerable to virus outbreaks.
"An unprecedented 70 million people around the world are currently displaced and have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees. Over half of whom are under the age of 18". (UNCHR) These recycled life-jackets were collected on Lesbos Island by Refugee4Refugees in Greece, an area that has become a central destination for refugees and according to UNHCR, sees a rate of 3,300 refugees per day.
