They helped in harvesting Corinthian raisins at Kalamias village with great enthusiasm.
This gave them the chance to come in touch with locals and learn about their cultivation
methods. Furthermore, they participated in in a panel with experts on problems such as
Corinthians's erosion.
They visited a local winery and talked with more locals about Mediterranean diet while
cooking together Italian and Greek recipes. After lunch Greek and Italian music was a great
excuse to dance and relax.
The next couple of weeks more activities were organized mostly in Athens with great
enthusiasm and participation from OIKOPOLIS members.
Since the Italians were representatives of volunteer organizations in their country the idea
was to get them in touch with similar organizations and solidarity groups in Haidari area.
They participated in a poetry reading night both in Greek
and Italian and talked about solidarity and volunteering.
Greek and Italian musicians met, taught each other
traditional songs from their countries which they mutually
performed on the last's day event.
The 6th Seniors Activity Center of Aegaleo in collaboration
with OCEAN organization made a warm welcome to the
Italian guests with music, dances and Greek delicacies.
OIKOPOLIS participated in a workshop about composting
at Drapetsona's Environmental Educational Center. Greek
and Italians SAVIC participants exchanged ideas on waste
management. Especially the Italians brought their
experience on the subject from their region.
Greek and Italian volunteers, respectively, taught Italian,
English and Greek to each other.
Greeks and Italians enthusiastically participated in “Antonis Tritsis” park cleanup.
Aftarkeia (Self-sufficiency) Network presented them their solar cooker and they all talked
about energy saving while tasting delicious solar cooked food.
The also met members of “West Attica's Folklore and Cultural Center” who taught them
Greek folklore dances.
They were guided to places of archaeological, cultural and
environmental interest like Acropolis,
Dafni Abbey, Palataki, Gyzi building,
Aigina island, Kalavrita-Vouraikos
cannyon, Diomidios Garden.
Finally after 21 days, a farewell
performance with music, singing and
dancing at Palataki. An event with great
participation, pulse and thrill.
Greeks and Italians sang and danced together, practicing brotherhood,
proving that there are no borders for people.