Crete For Life

Мне всё очень понравилось!!! Всё было круто, весело, интересно,в общем супер!!! Особенно последний день,эти улыбки...❤️Нас встретили,довезли,и всё прям в первый день!Нам столько подарков на дарили! Не сосчитать! Тяжело было расставаться... Но нас провожали! Спасибо Crete for life❤️❤️❤️

Ksusha from Siabrynka

Поездка оставила огромное количество впечатлений и эмоций! Понравилось абсолютно всё, от проживания в отеле до прогулок по городу. Понравилось каждодневное посещение пляжа и очень вкусная еда. Ещё, там мы познакомились с греческими детьми и детьми, которые разговаривают на русском. С ними нам было тоже весело.
Очень уже скучаю по Олимпии, Марии, Вулле и Анне-Марии - это очень добрые и гостеприимные люди, которые всегда находили чем нас занять и порадовать. И вообще, запомнились просто люди в Греции, потому что они очень приветливые и милые.
В общем, вся поездка была супер, поэтому вернулась бы туда ещё!!!!
Александра "Сябрынка "

Being part of Crete For Life is a very fulfilling experience! I am having a unique opportunity to contribute to various projects together with Olimpia, hoping to make a difference in people’s lives, especially of those in conflict zones!

Love, Megi

Its very nice work what Olimpia and her team is doing. Keep up the good work������������������������
Mathaios Tsaliki

As a volunteer with Crete for Life in the past four years I have experienced what giving and sharing happiness is all about. The very special moments we share with children and families when visiting us in Crete and the tears of happiness that we share when it’s time for them to leave, give meaning and purpose to our cause. I’m proud to be part of this team of genuine people who know how to share the love and happiness that stems from within.

Μια όαση προσφοράς ανιδιοτέλειας και αγάπης είναι οι άνθρωποι του CRETE FOR LIFE . Ευχαριστούμε που είστε κοντά μας όλα αυτά τα χρόνια ,που είστε φίλοι μας. Συνεχίστε αυτό που τόσο ομορφα ξέρετε να κάνετε , να αγαπάτε και να προσφέρετε!!

В 2006 году я познакомилась с Олимпией и узнала о том, что она является организатором благотворительного фонда Crete for life. Было удивительно, как Олимпия сумела вдохновить людей и меня в том числе на помощь в организации восстановительного отдыха для детей из зоны Чернобыля (Беларусь) на Крите. Дружелюбная атмосфера, интересные занятия, игры для детей, прогулки, море, незабываемые встречи, новые знакомства - это все объединяет совершенно разных людей из разных стран...
Идея благотворительности тем и замечательна, что в ее основе лежит не только помощь нуждающимся, но и прекрасная возможность стать волонтёром для всех, кто желает приобщиться, отдать частичку тепла, стать маленькой капелькой в море добрых человеческих дел под названием Crete for life!

Υπέροχοι άνθρωποι.. ζεστασιά, φιλοξενία...μια μεγάλη αγκαλιά για όλους μας.... Κάνετε φοβερό έργο.!!!..Συνεχίστε τον αγώνα σας...Αγαπάμε Ολυμπία, Μαρία, Βούλα...τα φιλιά μας!!!

I have known Oli for decades and she deserves all my trust, respect and admiration, apart from the immense affection I have always felt for her. She is courageous, strong and a fantastic human being! I hope to be able to add my little grain of sand forever and a day, and I pray for the permanent success of her wonderful venture!
AUGURI!!!

Since 2021, I have been working together with Olimpia for many Crete For Life projects. It is inspiring to see what Oli and the team is doing and how committed they are to those in need. Happy to be part of it :)

Thanks to Olympia and the rest of the Crete for Life group we were able to provide fresh vegetables of amazing quality in a regular basis to many of the groups in Athens that distributed to or fed the homeless and the Refugees. They also provided us with other donations specially for children when available.
Without their help the quality and amount of food, specifically fresh vegetables and fruits, wouldn't have been enough.
Thank you in our name and the name of those who benefited from your help.

Pampiraiki Support Initiative for Refugees and Migrants

Viktoryia Belkova: I really liked the boat tour. It was interesting to look for mountain goats, to look for various beautiful fish and shells in the sea. And of course, the last disco was a lot of fun.

Dear Olimpia, team and members of Crete for life,
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience that children from Musical theater “Siabrynka” had while participating in your program of hosting talented young artists in Crete. The opportunity to travel to Greece and experience its rich culture and history was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them.
Your organization's dedication to providing enriching environment full of philoxenia for these children is truly inspiring. We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful experience you provided for Belarusian children, your hospitality and kindness. Your organization's commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children is truly admirable, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of it.
Thank you again for everything. We will always cherish the memories of our time in Greece and the friendships we made through your program.

Crete For life It is an organization that helps refugees or children who come from a difficult life to practice an entertaining activity with them and help them show their talents and their potential to improve their social status. I worked with the organization several times over the summer and it was always a unique experience! Thanks to all who do this work. Thank you for creating a better world

Excellent initiative, excellent cooperation, incredible hospitality to the families who received a lot of love and care. All the members and volunteers of the organization managed to give the guests a week of relaxation. Thank you very much and congratulations for the organization.

Crete for life is a great organization. I wish the best inside of my heart. Beautiful people ❤️

Silvia K., donor
CfL is an organisation that I follow with great enthusiasm and gladly donate to. From the very beginning to this day the efforts of Olimpia have been amazing and admirable navigating herself through all bureaucratic and monetary difficulties to fulfill her dream to help children in need. Over the years she has shown great strength and commitment to adapting to ever changing and challenging socio-economic situations, never loosing sight of her goal of helping children in need wherever and whoever they are. Of course her efforts are futile without the help of volunteers for Creteforlife, some of whom have become permanent help for all projects and others who help and volunteer for a specific project. Together they have become a team and family bonded with their love for children and their belief that all children in difficulties have a right to have a smile on their faces and just be kids, no matter if they come from war-torn countries or have devasting illnesses.

Create for Life is a wonderful organization because there is a lot of love and help and anyone can join he/she is welcome, I have been with the organization for five years, and I loved being with volunteers and helping the people with love and free of charge, because when you love you will get love the way u deserve
My experience with children was the best experience because I love children and we can understand each other. I am glad to be part of the Family

It's my first year in Ceret for life . I have met nice people. It was nice to see how people respect each other .I am glad to be part of this Family.

This year was my first time volunteering in Crete for life i've had new experiences i've worked with many people which was really nice. It's a pleasure to be part of Crete for life member .

Crete for life is an amazing organisation! I volunteered, learned a lot, grew up and had the chance to meet and work with lovely people. Over the years CfL managed to create a great community, way beyond its physical location in Crete. It really have a positive impact on kids, refugees and everyone involved.

Crete for Life helped me to have an experience that I'll never forget. I've had the honour to work with them and help to put a smile on people's faces weather dancing, music or by providing them with free food and warm clothes, especially people who haven't been lucky enough in this cruel world that we live in.
It is a major goal of mine to help people in need ( weather children, teenagers or adults ), so i thank this org very much for providing me with the perfect opportunity. They also have some of the nicest and friendliest members ever.
So if you are willing to help and don't know where to start then Crete For Life is an Org that I highly recommend.

My name is Ismael, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Iraq. I lived in Greece, in different camps for 15 months and during almost all of this time I worked as a volunteer. First time I got in touch with Crete for life was back in 2017. Ever since then we have done great things together. With the help of other volunteers who also left countries for better lives, we volunteer for Crete for life to help children with harsh conditions and backgrounds, children who have had hard lives living in war zones. We help the kids have a nice time on the island of Crete. We play different games with, take them to the beach and much more. That way they are at peace and don’t think about sad moments happened to them. Unfortunately we are not always able to make sure these events happen, because we are dependent upon your donations. With that being said, please head to Crete for life page and make a donation. Anything to help our kids and make them happy. Because every child deserves to have a happy childhood.

Thank you for your help.

Ismael

In 2017 i started my journy with Crete For Life .Through out all this time i've learned many things everyday .I volunteerd to help people and also they could help me .Working with Crete For Life made me realise how much we need to help the world by doing small things spreading love and kindness respecting each other .I am glad that i can still volunteer in a such great organisation .

Since the very beginning I have been interested in following this wonderful nonprofit organization, charmed by its total commitment to disadvantaged children, and by the brilliant idea of offering them a healthy and happy holiday away from it all in Crete.
Through the years I have had the chance to witness this commitment and its results: unbelievable how these holiday periods, together with a non stop care during the rest of the time, have helped these children, creating an everlasting positive effect, both phisical and mental.
Olimpia and all the people contributing to this project are doing a great job, and I can’t wait to see their future achievements.

Since 2006 I’m acquainted with the nonprofit organization Crete for life. I’ve seen it evolving and change with the demands and possibilities of these much changing times.
What I see is a strongly committed group of volunteers, that works with an almost professional zeal to reach the goals they set themselves each year and over the years. I see how they in different ways increase their knowledge in the field of fundraising.
What makes them overall trustworthy is that their yearly accurate accounting shows that 95-98% of the funds go to the aimed-for goals, which is possible because all work in this small but strong organization is done voluntarily.

As a senior psychiatrist/psycho-analyst I empathize this organization because of its life stimulating programs for children and youngsters. Absolutely non-profit and transparent.
If you want to support clear projects for children in need,
by inheritance or donation, don’t hesitate.

Da quando ho conosciuto Olimpia nel 1990 molte sono state le belle esperienze e viaggi che abbiamo condiviso.

Ma l’avventura più bella è stata, è e, spero, sarà darle una mano con la sua Associazione “Crete For Life”.

Crete for Life è stata creata per aiutare i ragazzi e bambini della Bielorussia, i cd. “bambini di Chernobyl”, offrendo loro un soggiorno estivo annuale e gratuito a Creta, appunto, in cui, per qualche giorno, abbandonare i loro problemi, scoprire nuove attività e soprattutto riprendersi e rivalutarsi.

Sono stata per due volte a Creta con Olimpia e i suoi ragazzi, ho condiviso le loro vacanze, facendo gite, giochi e giornate di mare. La fatica di una relazione con ragazzi e bambini non sempre facili, soprattutto in ragione del loro passato, è sempre stata ampiamente ripagata dalla loro voglia di vivere e conoscere il mondo al di fuori del loro.

Ma le attività di Olimpia e Crete for Life non si limitano a questo progetto.

Più recentemente sono andata con lei in un campo profughi vicino ad Atene, esperienza molto faticosa emotivamente ma allo stesso tempo anche molto arricchente.

Continuo a seguire Olimpia nella promozione di Crete for Life, insieme abbiamo organizzato una presentazione a Venezia e una in Puglia, sperando che ce ne siano, appena possibile, delle altre.

Quello che credo sia importante diffondere è il principio da cui parte il lavoro di Olimpia, che “troppi bambini intorno a noi devono affrontare grandi difficoltà” e il desiderio di poter cambiare qualcosa attraverso progetti locali, apparentemente piccoli, ma che lasceranno un grande segno su questi bambini.

Crete For Life is an amazing NGO that connects and helps young children, with difficulties, to play and learn at the same time, to make new friends, and to knowledge the Greek culture.
I have experienced volunteering for this fantastic organization for two years in a row and I met incredible adults and kids that taught me a lot.
I feel blessed that I have been part of the team.

كريت فور لايف
في اول ايام تطوعي لم ادرك كم هذه المنظمة تساعد الناس وتدعمهم معنويآ واجتماعيآ وتأمن لهم الدروس
والرحلات الترفهية كان بلنسبة لي كل يوم هناك شيء جديد اشكر كل القائمين على هذا المشروع الغير ربحي واتمنى من الجميع الوثوق والتبرع

Being a part of "Crete for Life" is truly a rewarding experience. There are multiple ways for individuals to be engaged with each other and the communities that "Crete for Life" serves. Since my participation as either a volunteer or a general member of the community, Greece has continually been challenged with external economic, political and civil pressures, yet despite these difficult periods the members of "Crete for Life" have been able to adapt their programing in ways that not only keep the organization a live, but are inclusive and grow at the international level. This is exciting and a testament to the generous nature of those that are committed to the mission of service and community building. My favorite programming is the implementation of Play for Peace and the distribution of needed items during the pandemic.

My start as a volunteer for CFL was helping raise money for a playground for the children’s unit at the University hospital in Heraklion. I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to be a child treated for illness without some sort of escapism. The weather on Crete is so beautiful and the sun and outdoors are therapeutic. The fact the hospital had no playground only made me more motivated to appeal to others to change this situation. We were successful in raising the funds for a playground and even got so far as visiting vendors to find just the right one to make this dream a reality. Unfortunately, for now we are delayed due to Covid restrictions. I know it is only a matter of time before we are allowed to start our project. This will give children a way to temporarily forget about their illness and treatment and just enjoy life. I am proud that I participated in helping give something to the children here in Crete. Upon completion, I look forward to sending pics of the playground to all the generous people who made this possible.

It's been truly an amazing experience volunteering for Crete For Life. Olympia is the person that I have been collaborating with on many idea's and projects and it has been an honor. She's been so patient, easy to work with and understanding.

I've been inspired to help young children learn Greek and to build a friendship that I'm sure will last a lifetime. The satisfaction of giving is really special and I'm just grateful for the opportunity to do something good in my life. This has brought a lot of happiness into my life.

If you've ever thought about helping people, this is an excellent place to start. Just go for it!

Crete for Life has been going on for many years, providing a safe refuge for numerous children from difficult circumstances. It is wonderful to see kids to flourish just after few weeks as personal care, attention, fun and activities in this healthy environment make everlasting effects on them.