What is the history of GCR?

Creating an organization in Greece, which refugees reaching our country can appeal to for proper information and guidance, as well as the necessary support in order to stand on their own two feet again, was considered important by a socially sensitive group of our citizens, who also collaborated accordingly with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the creation of the “Greek Council for Refugees”. Mr. Andonis Drosopoulos, Ms. Hari Brisimi, Mrs. Aliki Marangopoulou and Mr. Euthimios Staforopoulos were a major part of this movement and the ensuing developments.

The organization, also known simply as “GCR”, began operating in January 1989, and the first Board of Directors consisted of: Hari Brisimi (President), Euthimios Staforopoulos (Vice president), Mitsa Souriadaki (Secretary), Christos Andrianopoulos (Treasurer), Maro Tzavella (Member), Alexandros Feraldis (Member), Arietta Roufou (Member).