The plight of pregnant women living on the streets, relying on sex work and eating from bins as asylum seekers in Greece has been highlighted by Manchester-based volunteers, including former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh.
CRIBS International is the brainchild of mum Sally Hyman, a language teacher from Saddleworth. Sally launched the charity in 2016 after helping at a camp on the Greek island of Euboea.
They support 22 women and families with seven flats in Athens for single mums and families from Cameroon, Afghanistan, Syria, the Congo, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. The lifeline charity health workshops, organise food distributions and runs a Free Shop where people can get clothes, sanitary products, nappies and toys.
