Children are children and the world is small
Educating children about the refugee crisis through interactive workshops
Mission
“Faces of Our World” is an educational initiative created in cooperation with The Home Project in Greece. The Home Project cares for refugee children from all over the world who have been separated from their families. These children have shared with us their self-portraits and stories of themselves. By showing these portraits to other children, along with facts about refugees, a connection is made and empathy is built.
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“It all begins with an idea.” - Source
“It all begins with an idea.” - Source
About Us
Anastasios Hadjipateras Founder/President
I was born in Greece and then moved to New York City when I was seven years old. Now I am a high schooler on Long Island. Having lived in two different countries has given me a global perspective which I try to share with my peers. I became interested in the refugee crisis when I first visited a Home Project shelter when I was fourteen. Meeting some of the kids and the people who cared for them made a profound impact on me. Despite our different life experiences, I realized that I had a lot in common with the refugee teens (like our passion for soccer and Giannis Antetokounmpo). I was inspired to learn more about the refugee crisis and tried to figure out a small way to contribute. “Faces of our World” combines my interest in education, psychology, and global affairs.
Thalia Ferro Artistic Director
I attend the Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I joined Faces of Our World to help educate my peers in Florida about the refugee crisis which often feels very far away. I am half Greek and feel very connected to my Greek heritage. I was recently appointed secretary of the Greek Club, and I have studied design through the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and a mentorship with a RISD professor. Because of my passion for the arts, I have been named artistic director of Faces of Our World. I am working on creating a virtual exhibition of all the self-portraits.
Kleo Triphyllis Vice President
My name is Kleo and I am a high school student at St. Catherine’s British School in Athens. Since I live in Greece, I have come face to face with the refugee crisis and have been exposed and talked to about the problem from a very young age. I have always wanted to help people, and since refugees are a huge minority in my country, I want to help them the most. These people have gone through so much and that’s why it is such an honour to be a part of this wonderful project that aims to bring children of all backgrounds and communities together. We may live in different conditions, we may have different interests, and we may be from a different culture, but despite all these differences, we have one common aim which is to unite and bring people closer together.
Adriana Moretti UK Ambassador
My name is Adriana and I have been brought up in a very multicultural environment living in the UK with a Greek mother and an American father. I attend Godolphin and Latymer, a secondary school in London. The refugee crisis has impacted all three countries that I am linked to and is a prominent humanitarian issue in all of them. Growing up in London, the most diverse city in Europe, I have been constantly surrounded by people of different ethnicities and backgrounds. I have always been interested in the similarities between people (especially children) and how to bring them together. This is the reason I feel so passionate and privileged to be part of this project, and I look forward to bringing “Faces of Our World” to Godolphin and Latymer and other schools in London.