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According to the World Health Organization, disabled people account for more than 16% of the global population, representing almost 1.5 million citizens across Greece.
Every day, somewhere in Greece, a child meets a disabled person for the first time who talks to them about the social barriers they face, as well as their abilities. An employee receives training in inclusive customer service. A family finds reliable information about a disability-related issue. A disabled woman gains employment.
None of this happens by chance. It is made possible by the people who support the NGO “Me Alla Matia”. Since 2018, we have been working to make disability visible in the public sphere, creating initiatives designed and delivered by disabled people for a more inclusive society.
Our social impact
- 22 million views for our #SpeakUp campaign,
- 102,000 students and 8,000 teachers have participated in our free school programme,
- 500+ requests for advice from disabled people and their families handled every year,
- 15 years of free information through meallamatia.gr,
- 35 “Events in the Dark” for 7,000 people,
- 22,500 adults have participated in our educational programmes.
What does your support make possible?
With the support of individuals, companies and organisations, we can:
- visit schools across Greece every day, free of charge, through our school programme, bringing thousands of students into contact with disability,
- maintain and create employment opportunities for disabled people, ensuring that inclusion is not only a subject for training but also an everyday workplace practice,
- produce new #SpeakUp campaign videos, giving disabled people a platform to speak about their lives, rights and experiences, challenging stereotypes through social media,
- keep meallamatia.gr active as an accessible information portal for social issues in Greece, providing reliable news, practical information and useful content every day, free of charge,
- provide free advice and guidance to disabled people and their families,
- organise events such as “Dinner in the Dark” and “Dialogues in the Dark”, enabling people who would otherwise not have access to these unique experiences to participate based on social and financial criteria.
Why do we need your support?
Our social initiatives are offered free of charge. Behind every school visit, every article, every video, every educational programme and every event, however, there are daily operating costs, including salaries, rent, accounting support and fixed expenses, as well as travel, technical support, accessible equipment, content production and personal assistants for our disabled staff members.
Your financial support enables us to continue reaching more schools and more local communities. It enables us to create new employment opportunities and invest every day in a society without exclusion.
Be part of the change
Every contribution, large or small, is transformed into real opportunities for participation, education, information and employment. You can make a donation:
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By bank transfer:
Bank Account: “ME ALLA MATIA A.M.K.E.”, Piraeus Bank
IBAN: GR58 0172 0270 0050 2709 2140 516 - Via PayPal
- Via Viva Wallet
Alternatively, please contact us to discuss an ongoing partnership or sponsorship.
It is equally important to:
- spread the word about our work,
- share #SpeakUp content,
- recommend our corporate programmes to municipalities or businesses,
- share information about our free educational programme with any school communities across Greece that you are connected with,
- send us your own article for publication,
- attend our events,
- follow us across all social media platforms @meallamatia,
- become ambassadors for inclusion within your own community and network.
Thank you for choosing to invest in a society where no one is left behind.
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