Luc 4,776 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ten thousand Icelanders have offered to welcome Syrian refugees into their homes, as part of a Facebook campaign launched by a prominent author after the government said it would take in only a handful.After the Icelandic government announced last month that it would only accept 50 humanitarian refugees from Syria, Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir encouraged fellow citizens to speak out in favour of those in need of asylum. In the space of 24 hours, 10,000 Icelanders – the country’s population is 300,000 – took to Facebook to offer up their homes and urge their government to do more."I'm a single mother with a 6-year-old son... We can take a child in need. I'm a teacher and would teach the child to speak, read and write Icelandic and adjust to Icelandic society. We have clothes, a bed, toys and everything a child needs. I would of course pay for the airplane ticket," wrote Hekla Stefansdottir in a post.“I think people have had enough of seeing news stories from the Mediterranean and refugee camps of dying people and they want something done now", Bjorgvinsdottir told Icelandic public television RUV.The Icelandic government is now looking at increasing its refugee quota.Welfare Minister Eyglo Hardardottir told RUV that authorities were examining offers made on Facebook, and would consider upping the number of refugees accepted under a humanitarian quota."I have made it clear that I don't want to name a maximum figure”, she said. “But we (will) explore every avenue available in welcoming more refugees”.Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/iceland/11835537/10000-Icelanders-offer-to-house-Syrian-refugees-after-authors-call.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatica 13,698 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 SLAY THEM ICELAND TEACH THEM PREACH SHOW THEM HOW IT'S DONE SLAP THEM WRECK THEM Poor Syrians escaping IS. I didn't ask for a free ride, I only asked you to show me a real good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo 8,575 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 This really surprises me, Icelanders tend to keep to themselves and not be welcoming to strangers.Good for them! Don't visit my profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,753 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wow I would never do it though, I really applaud them! I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Heart 4,768 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Aww that's really sweet and kind of them.Things like this give me a little bit of hope for humanity. We going to boo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope 2,030 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 SLAAAY HEKLA <3 <3 <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good on Iceland Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bette Davis 12,742 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 So sweet of them All the Icelanders I've met have been such gracious, intelligent people. Any Icelanders want to welcome me into their home? Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bromance 5,809 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good for Iceland! Those people need to be rescued from the clutches of IS. I don't care what you think about unless it is about me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alii 2,039 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 WOW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabexuela 1,184 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Björk, ha impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabexuela 1,184 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 So sweet of them All the Icelanders I've met have been such gracious, intelligent people. Any Icelanders want to welcome me into their home? ME TOO! Take me to your planet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphrodisease 231 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 This is amazing ! At least they don't play the b-itch like in some other countries in Europe ... "Faites-moi des grimaces dans le dos tant que vous voudrez; mon cul vous contemple." - Gustave Flaubert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Awesome! ♡ MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Iceland,Germany and Sweden. The only countries in Europe with a moral understanding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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