Integration Starts With Belonging
The Lisbon Project's mission is to build a community that integrates and empowers migrants and refugees. Our vision is to see every migrant and refugee feel at home in Portugal!
In 2024 alone, we have reached over 4,000 people from all over the world!
Story time: Mara is an asylum seeker from Ghana, she fled because she did what any mother would do to protect her children. When her daughter was in danger of being yet another victim of female genital mutilation, Mara picked up and left to Portugal. She was 38 weeks pregnant and went into labour at the Lisbon Airport, she was rushed to hospital and gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby boy. Everything was fine, until a nurse that was unaware of asylum law, decided Mara did not have resources or the network to parent and separated her from her two children. Mara contacted the Lisbon Project, we mobilized our partner lawyers and after a 3 month legal battle, reunited this family!
Story time #2: Mohsin is a refugee from northern Iraq, he fled at age 16 when his mother begged him to go find safety and freedom. A teenage boy fleeing war, he crossed borders, faced prison, and a life threatening boat trip. In Greece, he was selected to come to Portugal through a relocation program. One month after being in Portugal, Moshin met Gabriela Faria, founder of the LP at a park. The rest is history! Through the LP, Moshin learned English and Portuguese, found a job, lost that job (because integration is not always linear), we got him 3 more, more than anything, he found a community characterized by love and grace. Today Mohsin is autonomous, a wonderful chef, speaks fluent portuguese and is family at the LP. He recently tattooed our logo with the word "peace" underneath.
Check Mohsin's story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HMR9EHCpKs
How can you help? Be a generous donor to our mission! Help us empower our community through vital services like:
- Education - Portuguese language courses and tutoring for children.
- Employability - training, career development and job placement opportunities.
- Bureaucratic Support - navigating and understanding Portuguese institutions.
- Benevolence - support with essential items for especially vulnerable families.
- Community Life - activities promoting community that builds a sense of belonging, cultural exchanges and relationships in safe spaces.
- Social Care - connection to other social care organizations that support in areas like homelessness, domestic abuse and others.
We are looking for 200k to reach 5000 migrants and refugees in 2025, help us reach our goal and transform lives! Thank you! ♥
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Prabhamayee Parida | €20
Dear LP, token of thanks for being a part of my journey in Lisbon. This family means a lot.
Laura
Keep up the grear work! 🤍
Carolina | €30
Francisco | €100
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Sandra | €52.45
Anna | €30
Pétala
Sarah
Thanks for the work you do in helping immigrants and refugees feel welcomed and find a community for support.
Paulo
Lisbon Project is a remarkable organization, making a significant difference in the lives of many
Paulo
Lisbon Project is a remarkable organization, making a significant difference in the lives of many
Jakob | €52.35/M
F&B Management 2024 | €167
Andrea
Sean | €50
Thx for doing all the great work you guys do. Hopefully you get some other donors from the Nocode Lisboa event tonight.
Cecilia
Looking forward to joining the team!
Imran Aslam
LP team you are doing an amazing job. I would request others to support as much as they can. Thank you.
Maddalena
excited to join you and the community!
Kevin Hinman
We are impressed with your website and the tremendous good your organization serves by offering people a variety of opportunities that ultimately make a real-world difference in their lives and the health of the Portuguese culture overall. The exemplary professionalism of your institution speaks volumes about the authenticity, kindness and generosity of a modern multi-faceted productive community. Thank you.
Joanne
Glad to join the team again!
Lilia Grasso | €30
Ruby
Excited to join the team and help with your wonderful work!
Sandra
Thank you for your updates. Looking forward to the next news. Hugs and love from Brussels
Dandan
Sofia Oliveira
Ísis
I am thrilled to be a volunteer for this project!
Jens
João
Your incredible mission inspired me to become a volunteer. Excited to start this journey!
Anonymous | €50/M
Jesus!
Camille Chungunco | €100/M
Dawoon
Inspired by your mission and actions! Thank you for leading Lisbon towards a happier, healthier society.