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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BE THE LIGHT FOR GREECE’S ELDERLY

As the Festive Season approaches, we invite you to join us in spreading the spirit of giving. THI Australia is proud to participate in the THI Global End of Year Appeal, alongside our colleagues in the US and Canada.

This Christmas, we are supporting GIVEMED Share Medicine Share Life, a Greek charity working to deliver vital medicines and health products to socially vulnerable seniors across Greece. GIVMED’s network of 33 shelters and 76 social pharmacies ensures that these critical resources reach those who need them most, transforming lives and restoring hope. You can view a message from one of the GIVEMED beneficiaries here. 

In Greece, nearly one in five seniors over the age of 65 struggles to access essential health services due to cost. Many face heart-breaking choices, sacrificing life-saving medications to afford basic necessities like food and shelter. This is further compounded by 23.9% of elderly Greeks being at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with 58% managing chronic conditions requiring consistent care and medication.

You can make a tax-deductible gift of your choosing here and help transform lives. Every contribution counts, no matter the size. 

This holiday season, you can change this reality.

Your contribution can make a profound and immediate difference:

  • $50 provides 25 boxes of essential medicines to seniors in need.
  • $100 supports 2 shelters across Greece with 50 medicine boxes that will reach vulnerable elderly individuals.
  • $200 ensures that 10 elderly individuals receive the care and medicines they desperately require.
  • $500 secures orthopedic, sanitary, and hygiene materials for 25 elderly individuals in fragile health, supporting healthcare in 5 different elderly shelters.

For every euro raised, GIVMED returns 5 euros worth of medicines and health products to society, amplifying the impact of your generosity. By supporting this initiative, you are not just providing medicine – you are safeguarding health, preserving dignity, and restoring hope for some of Greece’s most vulnerable citizens.

Together, we can ensure that no senior faces these challenges alone. Let’s bring light, health, and happiness to Greece’s elderly this holiday season.

Donate Now and Make a Lasting Impact

Thank you for making this season of giving truly meaningful. Your generosity ensures that our elderly community receives the care they need and deserve.

The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia) is a national, not-for-profit organisation uniting Greek Australians and philhellenes in support of a strong, sustainable and secure Greece. It is a registered charity in Australia and all donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.

Thank You

If you prefer to donate by EFT

You can make a direct transfer to our Bank

Account Name: The Hellenic Initiative Australia Foundation Ltd 

BSB:  942 301 Account Number:  1389261

Please include your name in the reference details of the payment.  

If a tax receipt is required, please email proof of donation with a completed donation form to [email protected] and you will be sent an electronic receipt.

If you wish to discuss other opportunities to support the work of The Hellenic Initiative Australia, please contact Stergitsa Zamagias-Hill at [email protected].

Donations directed to relief programs received by The Hellenic Initiative Australia Foundation (ABN 99 623 313 888) are tax deductible.