Plastic bottle tops ΄converted΄ into a wheelchair in North Corfu

This particular initiative has a dual character, combining support for recycling and environmental awareness with volunteerism, compassion, and social solidarity. It provides an opportunity to transform social sensitivity into tangible assistance for fellow citizens facing mobility challenges who are in need of help.

One wheelchair has already been donated, and on Tuesday, November 21, the second wheelchair was delivered by the Corfu Regional Special Needs Association to Corfu 2nd Special School in Velonades.

The wheelchair was received on Tuesday morning, November 21, by the Principal of the 2nd Special School, Christos Kisiotis. Present at the wheelchair handover on behalf of North Corfu Municipality were President of the Municipal Council and President of the Municipal Education Committee, Panayiotis Papadatos, Deputy Mayor for Circular Economy, Environment, Social Policy, and Public Relations, Spyridoula Kokkali, President of the Community of Velonades, Spyros Miliotis, and the Head of the Civil Protection Service, Giorgos Mavropoulos.

Representing the Regional Special Needs Association, the President, Giorgos Spanos, Vice President and Deputy Mayor of Social Policy, Welfare, and Social Work for Central Corfu and the Diapontia Islands, Andreas Skoupouras, Secretary, Magda Kokkali, and the Treasurer of the Association, Alexandros Capodistrias, were present.