Knut Fleckenstein stated that he was “impressed by the good work, professional and empathetic”, the team of ASB is doing in Diavata, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Knut Fleckenstein, ASB Federal Chairman, visited the site of Diavata in Thessaloniki, Greece with his wife Nicole and daughter Svea who is currently helping out as an intern with ASB Greece. Diavata currently hosts around 1200 refugees out of which 400 are forced to reside in temporary accommodation such as tents.
During his visit to the site of Diavata, Mr Fleckenstein spoke to ASB staff and met with some representatives of the Diavata Camp Management.
Following his visit Fleckenstein stated that he was “impressed by the good work, professional and empathetic, the ASB staff is doing there day by day”, adding that he appreciates “the good cooperation with all partners and state authorities”.
On ASBs new cooperation with the EU Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG Home) Mr Fleckenstein stated that he hopes “the cooperation with DG Home will be as positive, flexible and successful as it was with DG ECHO”. In 2019 ASB will continue its services towards refugees in all sites in Greece with the support of DG Home and in partnership with IOM and DRC.
Knut Fleckenstein and his family assisted in the packaging of food items and toys that were later distributed to the refugees by the ASB team.
Knut Fleckenstein’s full statement:
“I am really grateful to Mike, that he has shown my wife and me the work of ASB in the Camp Diavata and in the office of ASB Greece. Am impressed by the good work, professional and empathetic, the ASB staff is doing there day by day. And I appreciate the good cooperation with all partners and state authorities. Let us hope, that the cooperation with DG Home will be as positive, flexible and successful as it was with DG ECHO. I wish all, who are engaged in the refugee work, all the best and a Happy New Year”
