In a response to Greece’s economic crisis, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) in the United States has launched its first global crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.
Just past the two-week mark, the campaign is gaining momentum, with Greek American actress Nia Vardalos also getting behind the initiative.
People around the globe are being asked to make a contribution within their budget, regardless of the amount and to share the campaign with others.
So far US$5,550 has been raised. The goal is to raise US$1 million within the next month.
THI was established in the United States in 2012 to assist crisis relief and encourage business entrepreneurship in Greece.
Since then it has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to NGOs in Greece which provide assistance to some of those most severely affected by the economic crisis.
In June the Australian division of THI was launched in Melbourne.
For donations head over to: www.igg.me/at/thi-greek-crisis-relief/x