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the number of people and potential solutions
People can help refugees integrate in their community. Particularly, in Tilos, islanders decided to embrace a dozen refugee families - around 70 people in total- offers an example to the rest of Greece. Furthermore, people can donate old clothes , toys and food. Also, they can offer any vacant abandoned houses to the refugees. -
The kind of entrepreneuship that can be developed
Locals can create employment opportunities for refugees. For instance, women can be employed in house cleaning , as waitresses at the local restaurants or at the local women's cooperative. Moreover, men can be employed in farming or as craftsmen at local businesses of etc pottery making. In addition, locals can cooperate with refugees and create businesses. For example, in Tilos , due to the large range of goats, they create a cheese factory which is profitable. -
Ways that school can help refugees
Children can invite refugee children to birthday parties or ask them to join in extracurricular activities. Furthermore, children should encourage their schoolmates and friends to accept refugee kids as their friends. Also, older students can help younger refugee children with their homework whenever they can afford the time. -
The potential benefits for local community
There is a misconception that refugees come into a host country and subsist on benefits instead of working.Those countries that do allow this,see just how productive refugees are. Economic advisor, Phillipe Legrain, estimates that 1,000 refugee businesses could generate $100 million each year.If host countries loosen restrictions and allow refugees to expand their job opportunities, it could significant improve the economies in host countries.Also, locals can learn about their culture.