Education · Child protection · Inclusion
Here when
it counts.
With care and urgency. In the real.
Vela Cyprus is part of the Vela network of humanitarian organisations in Greece, Poland and Cyprus — and the network's home base. In Cyprus we focus on child protection and education as the foundation for long-term social and economic integration.
Since November 2025 we have run the PEAK Education Centre in Nicosia and outreach programmes in the island's reception and accommodation centres — for refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children, young people and families.
In numbers
Source: Vela Cyprus monthly dashboards, August 2026.
What we do
Safe places to learn, recover and move forward
PEAK Education Centre — Nicosia
Our main educational hub: daily Greek and English classes, maths, creative workshops and life skills for refugee children and young people.
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Language and skills for adults
Greek and English classes, digital learning and practical workshops for parents and young adults — for communication, work and independence.
Read more →Outreach in reception centres and shelters
We go where the children are: Pournara, Kofinou, Limnes and shelters for unaccompanied minors — educational and recreational activities, workshops and information sessions.
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News
August 2026 in numbers
354 children and 66 adults have taken part in our activities — at PEAK and in the reception centres.
May 2026 in numbers
23 new children registered in May — 272 in total since November 2025, from 18 countries.
Appreciation event of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
We presented our work to our donors and explored how to deepen the partnership with organisations in Cyprus.
Our vision
Every person, and especially every child, holds the potential to thrive when given the right support.
By empowering children and families today, we are helping to shape resilient, inclusive communities for tomorrow.