Help us to provide free, independent and unrestricted legal assistance to refugees at the EU borders.

Since 2016, ELIL assisted over 30,000 people in Greece and Poland. We need your support to continue our work to uphold the rule of law and protect human rights for refugees at EU borders. 



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If you wish to donate via bank transfer, our details are listed below:

Beneficiary European Lawyers in Lesvos gGmbH
Address Littenstraße 11, 10179 Berlin, Germany
Bank Deutsche Bank, Otto-Suhr-Allee 6-16, 10585 Berlin, Germany
IBAN DE95 1007 0024 0088 9998 00
SWIFT/BIC DEUTDEDBBER
Payment Reference Donation to European Lawyers in Lesvos gGmbH

Without ELIL, I would have been lost. They gave me more than legal help—they gave me hope and the strength to keep going for my children. For the first time, someone listened to my story and fought for my future. Today, I can start again, knowing my family and I are safe.

European Lawyers in Lesvos is a registered charity.

All donors who give over 200€ will be automatically provided with a donation receipt.
All donors who give below 200€ will be sent a confirmation of donation by email which, used together with evidence that the donation was made (e.g. from the bank), may be used to deduct the donation from tax. Donors who give below 200€ will be provided with a donation receipt only on request.

If you would like any further information please contact us at info@europeanlawyersinlesvos.eu

ELIL is certified with the Equivalency Determination (ED) Certificate with NGOsource. This equivalency determination is a good faith determination that ELIL is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity. The certification is valid through to 31/12/2024. You may request our organization ED certificate from NGOsource, and you will receive the certificate within a day.