
Announcement
What started out as a simple gift of crayons and paper to refugee children in northern Greece has transformed into an international pop art exhibition, giving a voice to thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, and has inspired hope, healing and empowerment.
100% of the proceeds from art sales go directly to the artist.
Check back often for new paintings!
Announcement
What started out as a simple gift of crayons and paper to refugee children in northern Greece has transformed into an international pop art exhibition, giving a voice to thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, and has inspired hope, healing and empowerment.
100% of the proceeds from art sales go directly to the artist.
Check back often for new paintings!
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Monica on Sep 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFrom start to finish, this experience was amazing. The picture is better than I ever anticipated, the colors pop. Lovely piece of artwork, such talent. ❤ Thank you for the addition of the card with the artists age, name and information. Such a beautiful touch. 😍
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syndy0077 on Aug 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe colors are vibrant and speak to me. The unveiling of the woman reveals an intelligence and beauty of all Afghan women.
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Carolyn on Jul 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsYes, I like if very much, it arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
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Denise on Mar 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove the art work and that you had it placed on a magnet. Love even more that it helps to support our Syrian Refugees. Thank you for what you are doing.
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Allene on Jan 31, 2021
5 out of 5 starsDelighted with purchase, quick delivery, and this work by a talented artist.
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kerry_oleary@hotmail.com on Dec 14, 2020
5 out of 5 starsPrompt shipping for both of my orders.So happy to receive this special artwork. ❤️❤️
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About LWBRefugeeArt
Love Without Borders- For Refugees in Need
We aim to provide refugees in Greek camps, shelters, and housing communities with a source of emotional expression and economic self-empowerment while giving them a platform to spread awareness of the conditions in which they live and their varied and largely unmet needs. We provide donation-funded art supplies to the refugees–men, women, and children alike–then exhibit and sell the resulting works of art around the world with the help of communities that help to host art shows. We return one hundred percent of the earnings from the sale of refugees’ artwork to the artist who created each piece.
How we got started
In 2015, our founder Kayra Martinez, a flight attendant for United Airlines based in Frankfurt, Germany, heard about the horrible conditions in which asylum seekers were made to live in. She was inspired to leverage her privileged lifestyle to make a difference. She started by organizing collections of needed items like coats and warm clothing in her Frankfurt community, and later decided to volunteer in the refugee camps and housing communities in the north of Greece. It was at the Nea Kavala camp that Kayra had the idea to give the children art supplies so that they could draw and paint.
From the first session Kayra noticed how the creative process seemed to calm the kids, so she began regular art workshops for the children in the tents in the camp. She shared what she was doing with her friends through social media when someone suggested to her that she sell the paintings. Over time, parents joined their children, and Kayra expanded the program to include adults who were interested. She began selling the pieces on behalf of the artists, returning all of the earnings to the individuals that created each piece sold.
In October of 2017, Kayra registered her operation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States, and with the help of volunteers she met in Greece, began hosting exhibitions of refugee art across the United States, and later, across the world.
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