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Two Short Stories: Maria is sad

Maria is pregnant. She has no job and no support

from anyone. She needs money.

Actually she needs money to buy items needed for

her baby.

Two Short Stories: Maria

Do you think there are homes in Cyprus that have

these items collecting dust in their storage room?

If there are then maybe Maria will smile again.

Two Short Stories: Mr. Giorgos is sad

Mr Giorgos is sad because his son needs extra math lessons.

Unfortunately he doesn’t have any money for a math tutor.

Two Short Stories: Mr. Giorgos is sad

Do you think there are unemployed math professors* out there that

can volunteer with 2-3 hours per week to help Mr.Giorgos smile

again?

*Fact: There are over 3500 unemployed graduates in Cyprus (Jul-2013)

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The Problem

People in Cyprus are loosing

their jobs.

But they still have needs…

Solution 1

Που είναι το κράτος; (where is the government?)

The easiest solution is to sit at a café and complain that the government

is not doing anything for the people in need.

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Solution 1 (cont…)

FACT: Cyprus government

is broke (almost…)

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Solution 2: Power to the People

● Lots of NGOs in Cyprus

● Current status: Cash + food

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The Problem 2

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Before the crisis the middle

class was helping people in

need with cash and food.

Now, the middle class is

shrinking and it has less cash.

Expanding Solution 2: Power to the People

NGOs hope4cyprus.com

create

needs

People

fulfil

needs

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Steps:

1. NGOs create needs in website www.hope4cyprus.com

2. The message is spread all over Cyprus online and offline.

3. People volunteer to fulfill these needs

4. Another happy smile…

What YOU can do?

1. Register online at www.hope4cyprus.com

2. Like us at www.facebook.com/hope4cyprus

3. Follow us at @hope4cyprus