Dubai - Yoga For Syria Down Under

Yoga for Syria is a one day yoga fest with a loving twist - If you're based in the UK click here: www.yogaforsyria.com Help The Syrians On the 7th November 2015 over 200 yogis came together and devoted their practice, time, energy and money to a worthwhile cause. We raised over £6,000 to help refuges who are fleeing a war torn country. Mainly women and children! We've team up with Anastasia from ' Help the Syrians in Istanbul' who flew to Lesvos, Greece days after the event and worked on the beaches where thousands of refugees arrive daily, before moving onto one of Europe's largest refugee camps, Moria. Anastasia spent your extremely generous donations on a mix of things from the uk and in Greece. In the Uk Anastasia filled 3 suitcases up with socks, thermal vests, thermal long johns, and underwear. In Greece, Anastasia spent the money on petrol transporting refugees to and from the north side of the island to the south side. Nappies, often buying them 500 at a time, food like tinned mackerel and sardines, because it travelled well and was packed with healthy goodness. Yoghurts for the children, sleeping bags and tents for the most vulnerable families, food at the camp for families who had queued for hours and been denied food and finally, some money went towards setting up a safe haven for the children of the camp, where they could paint with Anastasia and express themselves through art. Anastasia is now in Istanbul doing art therapy with 500 Syrian refugee children in a small school run by a Syrian refugee. Anastasia is excited to meet you and will be at Yoga For Syria #2 on the 16th April. is a one day yoga fest with a loving twist - If you're based in the UK click here: www.yogaforsyria.com