The surge in refugees arriving in Greece has given 33-year-old George Tyrikos the chance to repay a 70-year-old family debt to the people of Syria, where his grandmother sought shelter during the Second World War. George was recently featured on Humans of New York, which is currently sharing refugees' stories.
Update Oct. 2, 2015: George Tyrikos and his nonprofit organization Agkalia, an International Rescue Committee partner, are featured on Humans of New York, which is currently sharing stories from refugees who are making their way across Europe.