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.
With its 7th Sea Crossing initiative, Axion Hellas has once again brought support to vulnerable groups on remote Greek islands.
The 7th Mission of AXION HELLAS was completed with great success a few days ago.
The Hellenic Initiative Australia will be funding a volunteer medical mission by Axion Hellas to four remote Aegean islands next month, providing preventive and specialised medical care for people living in these isolated communities.
Prominent in their promise, Axion Hellas volunteers for the second time offered their valuable services to the residents of northern Chios in the municipality of Amani and Psara during the 6th Crossing that took place in the northern Aegean islands.
Axion Hellas carried out its 5th mission to the islands of Schinoussa, Anafi, Kasos and Karpathos from April 28 to May 6, 2018. The 101 volunteers team carried out medical examinations and home medical visits, educational and cultural events for the inhabitants of the islands.
Axion Hellas once again made the difference and carried out a mission of soul on 3 remote islands of the Ionian Sea, Meganisi, Kastos and Kalamos on March 8-11 2018. The team of 101 volunteers based in Meganisi carried out medical examinations and educational events for island residents. In particular, in Kastos there were also home medical visits.