Axion Hellas' emergency action in cooperation with the National Public Health Organization (EODY), in order to provide diagnostic tests for Covid-19 to residents of 15 small islands of the Aegean, was successfully completed.
In the beautiful island of Kastellorizo, yesterday afternoon, in a humble and deeply moving ceremony, after the consecration service by Father Georgios, Ms. Mareva Grabofski-Mitsotakis pressed the "green button" and put into operation the electric generator, which was installed on the island through the generous donation of Ms. Elena Ambrosiadou and the efforts of AXION HELLAS.
Reconstruction of the auxiliary boat of the TPK “Daniolos” with the kind sponsorship of Axion Hellas
A fully refurbished, inflatable RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable) military speedboat was delivered to the Hellenic Navy yesterday. It is a high-capacity auxiliary boat of the TPK “DANIOLOS”, one of the most cutting edge missile launchers of the Hellenic Navy.
Being responsible for the citizens of our remote islands of Greece, our volunteers, but also with respect for the rules set by the government in order to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, we are obliged to postpone our 9th mission scheduled for the period 1-10 of May. Axion Hellas supports doctors and the nursing and paramedical staff who fight the pandemic every day.
The new year finds us all ready and organized for our first action. The first big sailing for 2020 will take place from 1-10 May with destinations in Folegandros, Anafi, Karpathos, Halki, Pserimos, Arki and Agathonisi.
In addition to the clinics we will set up in Meganissi, our 8th action includes partnerships that will contribute significantly to our work.
Our upcoming action will take place in Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos. We are leaving on December 4 with the first destination being Meganisi!
The special event entitled "Costumes with Faces" at the Benaki Museum of Hellenic Culture was organized with great success on November 26, 2019.
On 23 November, at the Open University, the Organizing Committee of the 10th International Conference on Open and Distance Education, awarded Axion Hellas for its overall contribution to the support and protection of vulnerable groups and local communities in the field of education.
On 9 October, on the occasion of the Athens Democracy Forum, an excellent, interactive student presentation took place, entitled: "Embedding the values of an inclusive society. Where are we morally?", at the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art.