Two Corfu women, Genovefa Heimariou, President of 'For Our Children' Association, and the paediatrician Christina Spyridou, took the initiative of contacting the areas hit by the wildfire to find out what is needed for the victims.
They posted the following: "The situation is as you can probably imagine. In the next few hours we will announce where the collection points will be located for donations of goods and the times we will be there.
We would like to ask for volunteers to give their time.
The immediate needs are:
- Bandages
- Betadine
- Fucidin
- Antibiotics (adults & children)
- Painkillers (adults & children)
- Baby wipes
- Long-life foods - for example: oil, sugar, coffee, biscuits, tins of vegetables, meat, fish and fruit, jams, honey, pulses, pasta, rice, cereals, long-life milk etc.
All packaged and long-life.
We know that we will support each other.
Coordinators: Genovefa Heimariou - 6932 907978 / Christina Spyridou - 6977 586354
Support from Temploni Cultural Society
From today Tuesday 24th until Friday 27th the Temploni Cultural Society office will remain open in the evening 20:00 - 22:00 to support the above initiative and collect goods for the victims of the fire.
1st Scout Group
The Community Support Committee of the 1st Scout Group is collecting basic necessities (clothing, infant and children's items and food, personal hygiene and cleaning items, long-life foodstuffs etc.) for the fire victims. The collection point is the the Ist Scout Group hall - please call 6948 574147 first.
North Corfu
Cultural Societies, residents and church committees from the villages in North Corfu are collecting food and basic necessities for the fire victims. The collection point is the old school in Acharavi.
Contacts:
Sophia Koskina - 6947 638800
Dina Vlachou - 6942 687112
Tziovana Karakonstantaki - 6947 292171
Maro Boletsi - 6947 701445
Dimitris Priftis - 6944 335815
Support Locations in Attica
- The central Sklavenitis supermarket in Rafina has opened and is offering water and food.
- In the centre of Pikermi Everest and Grigoris Cafes are offering water and food.
- Anyone wanting to donate blood can do so at the Sismanoglio Hospital, Athens.
- The canteen and first aid point in Nea Makri Cultural Park is open.
- The Community Shop in Nea Makri (Marathonas Ave. 104) is collecting food, water and basic necessities.
- The national roads are toll-free.
- Kinetta: Open space for stray animals in danger in Ag. Theodorous. If you see stray animals near the fire, take them and call 6975 664142.
- Accommodation and care for those in need at the Old People's Homes in Kinetta and Megara.
- Accommodation available at Marathon Beach Hotel, Poseidonos Ave. 12, Nea Makri - 22940 95022.
- Animal care - 210 801 3302
- Accommodation available at the Town Hall and Cultural Centre in Rafina.
- Helpline - 108
- Nea Makri Municipal Building - 22943 20582
- Free accommodation and food at La Playa Marathon
- Free accommodation at Nirea Hotel, Nea Makri - 22940 91214
- Ag. Theodoros 1st & 2nd Primary School is offering accommodation.
