Evicted 90-Year-Old Greek Woman Forced to Sleep on the Streets

A 90-year-old woman, unable to pay rent, was evicted from her home in Athens and was forced to sleep on the streets for two days.

The woman, who was living with her grandson, was in arrears of her rent for four months. She owed 1,200 euros ($1,400). Her 25-year-old grandson was unable to find a job due to the pandemic and when he found a day work, the wage was incredibly low.

The heart-breaking incident took place at Agios Dimitrios, a suburb of south Athens late last week. A bailiff appeared at their home, he locked them out, did not allow them to take even their belongings. The old lady left her home wearing just her house robe.

Neighbors alerted the organization Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde Greece) to the plight of the elder Greek. The organization immediately offered a dormitory for the lady and her grandson, but there was a snag: The 90-year-old would not separate from her beloved dog, which would not be accepted in the dormitory.

“When we told them that the dog could not be accommodated in the dormitory, they told us that they would not go anywhere without the animal. They preferred to spend two days on the street with the dog, until we found a hostel for the animal. When we told them that the dog would be hosted in a hostel, then they agreed to come to the Doctors of the World dormitory,” director of Doctors of the World, Eugenia Thanou told newspaper Ethnos.

“Grandmother and grandson are very close to each other. The grandmother is sad for the grandson and the grandson is anxious for the grandmother ” Thanou stressed.

As the grandson is trying to get a job, Doctors of the World are seeking to find a new permanent home for the 90-year-old granny and her grandson.

If you want to help the old lady you can donate at National Bank of Greece, account GR27 0110 1410 0000 1412 9611 217 Reason: “Support of elderly woman”«Στήριξη Ηλικιωμένης» (just copy paste the Greek phrase).