American who gave hope to refugees receives award

"The refugees we've housed at our facilities once again feel human. From the moment they arrive, they get their own room with a door and a key." This is the secret to the success of Elpida Home, according to Amed Khan, the founder of the operation.

"We award you for your philanthropy and especially for the humanity and active solidarity you've shown," said the president of Solidarity Now's board of directors, Stelios Zavvos, as he presented the 45-year-old American with the Civil Society Award in Athens on Monday.

In early 2016, Khan collaborated with Frank Giustra of the Radcliffe Foundation on a project to provide refugees with a better quality of life. They did this by reconstructing an abandoned factory outside Thessaloniki, which was already hosting refugees, and turning it into a guesthouse, giving priority to children and vulnerable groups. Every day, they are...