Refugee centers in Prague and Pilsen are experiencing an onslaught
“The daily capacity is approximately 100 to 150 people, so an estimated 600 to 800 people have managed to check in, register and provide them with every comfort you need,” said Prasil.
The main help center was established in Ostrava at Červeného kříže Street 4. The main one is open. During the day from 07:00 to 19:00, there are up to 30 old people, and at night there are several CRC employees who provide information and basic care. However, the capacity of the center is no longer sufficient, so it will move to several times larger premises at the Černá louka exhibition center, where the largest covid vaccination center in the region operated until Friday.
“In the first phase, we provide those people with information, they have the opportunity to rest in the basement, there are sunbeds, they can take a nap, stretch. We will also take care of their children in the children’s corner, we have refreshments there, so they can have tea, coffee, water, a small biscuit, or a baguette, “Prášil described.
A translator is available at the resort. “Of course, we have an infirmary there when a health problem needs to be solved, and we also have a so-called psychosocial intervention team there, which is able to find some crisis intervention and psychosocial first aid,” said Prášil.
The main reasons why refugees go to the center, but the completion of documents and formalities. “On the rescue second floor there is a workplace for the fire brigade, the foreigner police, the asylum and migration policy department, and the General Health Insurance Company.
The centers operate in regional cities across the country. When registering, people prove their identity and are then granted refugee status. If the refugees are not provided with accommodation, they will receive contacts for accommodation capacity.
Most people come to the center during the day, only a few people show up at night. “Today, for example, a group of seven people came, otherwise it was quiet at night. But we are already completely full. said Prasil.
The center has a full capacity practically until Tuesday’s move. “It will be necessary to coordinate. We have a registration system, those people know when to come. Those who unfortunately do not have time now, we tell them to come on Tuesday morning, when they will be able to complete the whole process in Černá louka, where large capacity, “said Prasil.
The CRC receives the necessary items from the warehouses in Wattova Street in Ostrava-Přívoz, where the organized city stores items from the collection. Because the warehouses are full, with 2,000 donors brought aid there during the five days of the collection site, the collection has been suspended at this time.
“The only listing is medical material, but specifically specified medical material, the list of which can be found by people on our Facebook page, website and city website. hands of the Ukrainian Red Cross, which helps in places of combat, “said Prasil.