Canvas Conversations

Canvas Conversations

por Kayra Martinez
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Music Without Borders
Love without Borders, Kayra Martinez is joined by Neil Simon and Susan Heaton-Wright who have been delivering a Music without Borders programme for the gallery. We discuss the power of music for the people served by Love without Borders; the benefits to the refugees and also to Neil and Susan.
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Meditative Painting
Join us with our guest Eirini, an art therapist who has been volunteering with us, facilitating meditative art workshops here at our gallery.
Meaningful Occupations
Today we have a conversation with our volunteer Sayyada who is studying occupational therapy. Join us as we discuss the importance of meaningful daily occupations & the vital role of creative activities & art in our environment.
Talk with Ahmad
A discussion with Kayra and Ahmad on his experiences in working with art, the gallery, life in Greece & more.
Happy Birthday Hassan!
Celebrating Hassan's 11th birthday. It was a very special day getting Hassan's whole family together from the refugee camp to meet and celebrate at the gallery.
Love Without Borders Introduction
We are a non-profit organization working in Greece to support refugee communities from the Middle East and Africa. We will interview people from our community as well as students and volunteers coming from abroad to work with us.
Hofstra University School of Nursing & Love Without Borders
Love Without Borders hosts Hofstra University School of Nursing students in Athens, Greece. A deep dive into the School Service Programs. Medical assessments, camp visits, art workshops, home visits & refugee speakers. Students see first hand the situation in Greece, that the displaced refugees are contending with.
Leila and Rich in Athens
Volunteers Leila and Rich tell us about their time volunteering with Love Without Borders 4 Refugees. Everyday people can do extraordinary things every day to build community, support the vulnerable and make the world a better place.
A Decade of Humanity by Kayra Martinez, Director of Love Without Borders
Podcast Description: "A Decade of Humanity with KAYRA Martinez" Join Kayra Martinez as she takes you on an inspiring journey through her ten years of dedicated humanitarian work. In each episode, KAYRA shares heartfelt stories and reflections from her experiences in the trenches of human compassion, offering a candid look at the ups and downs of working in the humanitarian field. From facilitating mass distributions in refugee camps to welcoming thousands of new arrivals at ports, Kayra highlights the resilience and strength found within communities often overlooked. She opens up about her time working with children who have faced unimaginable hardships and discusses the impactful housing projects she’s been involved in that aim to provide stability and hope for families. Balancing her commitment to humanitarian efforts with her career as a flight attendant for United Airlines, Kayra‘s unique perspective offers listeners a glimpse into a life where compassion and service intersect. Each episode invites you to listen, reflect, and engage, as Kayra draws upon her experiences to inspire action and understanding in our world today. Tune in to "A Decade of Humanity" and be part of a conversation about making a difference, celebrating humanity, and finding grace in the most challenging situations. A special shout out to all the donors, faculty, schools, communities, and the Board of Directors, Elise, Meredith, my mum, and all who take time to help us with the many challenging situations LWB encounter. Also, last but not least, our project manager, Ahmad, who is full time on the ground taking care of everything while I travel. A global network, which has supported thousands of displaced people. I have hope in humanity! Love Without Borders has a long term sustainable plan with an art gallery, apartment, student service program, and a traveling pop up art program, that has spread awareness to 174 communites on four continents. It started with paper and crayons in a tent in a refugee camp in norrthern Greece. http://lovewithoutborders4refugees.com/
French Engineering Students in Greece
A four week volunteering experience with Love Without Borders in Athens, Greece. The students talk about the impactful time they spent with our refugee community from the Middle East and Africa.
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