Greece is battling a wave of over a hundred wildfires after the country was hit by the biggest heatwave it had seen in 30 years.
In order to help support this terrifying situation that has already cost the lives of a growing number of Greek citizens and countless animals, organizations and independent missions are rising around the country. Here is a list of places where you can donate funds or resources in order to help Greece face the fires.
The Red Cross is gathering resources for the fire victims and animals in Varybobi, Patras, Rhodes, North Evia and Ancient Olympia.
You can donate to the following account
Donation’s Subject : “Πυρκαγιές” or “Fires”
Bank: EUROBANK
Beneficiary: Greek Red Cros
No. Account: 0026.0240.30.0201205013
IBAN: GR2602602400000300201205013
For more information you can call +30 2103609825
Collection of food and basic necessities
Resources Needed:
– water
– oranges
– isotonic drinks and vitamins
– non-perishable foods
– clothes
– diapers
– milk
– baby wipes
– antiseptics
– gauze
– period products
– animal feed (cat food, dog food, dry food for horses, etc.).
Resource Collection Points
– Agia Paraskevi: Fire Station, Nostalgias street (at the end of the road). Tel : +30 6937191968
– Acharnes: Nea Genia building, 11 Konstantinou Kenteri (Maps →)
– Vrilissia Olympic Village : Social Protection & Solidarity Organization, 62 Pentelis Ave. until 2 p.m. (Maps →)
– Gazi: Foundry Theater, 44 Iera Odos, 2103412313 – Wednesday 04/08 from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. (Maps →)
– Exarchia: Kipaki Tsamadou, Tsamadou 15 – from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. (Maps →)
– Kallithea: Sarandaporou 10, Kava Kireas (Maps →)
– Athens Center: comedy club “Losantzele”, Korizi 4, 2109215740 – 04/08 and 05/08 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. (Maps →)
– Athens Center: Yesterday’s Bread, Kallidromiou 87-89 & Ioustinianou 2, 2108811233, 6942544297 – collection of essential items (bandages, pulvo, ointments for burns, water, juices, dry food, animal feed, gardening gloves, shovels and masks) today 04 and tomorrow 05/08 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. (Maps →)
– Kerameikos: 122 Megalou Alexandrou, NGO O Alllos Anthropos (Maps →)
– Kypseli: Kick Athens, 26 Sporadon, 2111190369 (Maps →)
– Kolonos: Central Warehouse of the Greek Red Cross, Astros 111-113, 210-5147300, 210-3609825, gathering of food for children, canned food of all types, cereals, nuts, flour, pasta) (Maps →)
– Marathon: Association of Volunteer Forest Firefighters Marathon, 2294 067602 – collection of small bottles of water up to 500ml each bottle, small bottles of isotonic drink up to 500ml each bottle and dry animal feed (Maps →)
– Pagrati: Varnava cafe, Varnalis Square (Maps →)
– Piraeus, Piraeus El. Venizelou 27 – Friday 06/08 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
– Bergama: Youth Center and Pergamon Tatoi (need for ice pans, coolers, masks ffp2 & ffp3, gardening gloves, shovels, rakes, baskets, black bags)
– Haidari: Two and Naka & Blend Coffee House (Maps →)
– Psyrri: Aristophanes 12 Psiri (Maps →)
– Pei.Fa.Syn and the Pharmacists of the World collect medicines and food for the victims. Contact at 2103816720.
Animal Shelters
– Attiki: “A little shelter – Athens”, 6974755990, Facebook & Instagram
– Acharnes: veterinary clinic of Alexandros Prokopios, 210 Thrakomakedonon Street, 2102431536 (Maps →)
– Veterinary center Gerakas: 8 Ermou, Gerakas, tel. 2117005677 (Maps →)
35, Thos 210-8134772, 210-8133574
– Exarchia: Pet Corner, Tositsa 5 until 3 pm, for collection of raw materials (water, gauze, slings, serum, masks, dry food-cans, clay bowls…) (Maps →)
– Ilioupoli : free animal care at the vet clinic Ioannis Samolada , 43 Anastaseos, 2109735140 – from 10 am to 2 pm & 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm (Maps →)
– Thrakomakedones: in the Olympic Village there will be from tomorrow 05 / 08 her team Voluntary Action of Veterinarians of Greece (E.D.K.E.) , as well as veterinarians from the veterinary clinic Vets4Life
– Koropi Attica: Gaidourochora, 6944616160 (Maps →)
– Polydendri: veterinary clinic of Panagiotis Xyrafas (Maps →)
– 53 Vetaid Clinic, 2241038980 Sykamino Attica: 6994678044, 6987808478. (Maps →)
Hosting afflicted citizens
People whose houses have been affected by the fires can contact EODY 1135. A number of hotels are making their rooms to support the evacuation of endangered areas.
Big thanks to Vogue Greece, Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ, for curating this list of addresses and contact points.
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