{"id":10194,"date":"2019-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/news\/desmos-and-the-european-investment-bank-join-forces-in-east-attica\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:24:47","slug":"desmos-and-the-european-investment-bank-join-forces-in-east-attica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/desmos-and-the-european-investment-bank-join-forces-in-east-attica\/","title":{"rendered":"Desmos and the European Investment Bank join forces in East Attica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-12fb0d01\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-media-id=\"11451\" class=\"gb-media-daf16709\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/desmos-x-europaiki-trapeza-banner-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-6faa15bd\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-70ea53c3\">Desmos and the European Investment Bank join forces in East Attica<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-67501cec\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-e478d17e\"><div style=\"color:#e76d6c\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-post-date has-text-color\"><time datetime=\"2019-03-18T00:00:00+02:00\">18\/3\/2019<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-11f7586c dn-diamond-item-alt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/category\/emergency-response-recovery\/\" rel=\"tag\">Emergency Response &amp; Recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b1f1f2a2\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-1be72f1d\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-76af1c55\"><b>The European Investment Bank in cooperation with Desmos are reconstructing playgrounds in eastern Attica, which were destroyed by the fire<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-8a8ff62f\">2 playgrounds have already been completed in Neos Voutzas and Mati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-52d6b0b2\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eib.org\/en\/index.htm\">European Investment Bank (EIB)<\/a> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/institute.eib.org\">EIB Institute<\/a> and thanks to the contribution of its employees, made a donation of \u20ac271,260 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.org\/el\/\">Desmos<\/a> for the reconstruction and redevelopment of playgrounds in the affected areas, which had either been completely destroyed or were no longer suitable for use due to the fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-352f88fd\">This grant marks the European Investment Bank&#8217;s 1st collaboration with Desmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-33301bca\">The EIB donation acknowledges that Desmos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-791ad35e\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Committed to transparency, reliability and professionalism in all projects implemented,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has the ability to choose and implement a project that will provide long-term support to children, their families and the local community and helps with rehabilitation after the tragic events of the fire,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works effectively so it creates maximum social Impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-e588d264\">The reconstruction of the playgrounds was selected after a thorough consultation of the EIB Institute with the external delegation of the EIB in Athens and results as a result of (I) the continuous presence and communication of Desmos with NGOs and networks of citizens of the region, since the day after the devastating fire, (ii) The Communication of the link with the municipalities of Marathon and Rafina-Pikermi and (iii) the evaluation of various potential redevelopment projects in the area.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-2225f4ad\">After carefully considering proposals for the reconstruction of the playgrounds and taking into account the overall quality and The Associated cost, Desmos chose to cooperate with the Finnish company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lappset.com\/Contact-us\/Global-Sales\/Greece\">Lappset<\/a>, which has a long experience and history of constructing high quality playgrounds projects in Greece and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d68f7b8d\">The 1st playground in N. Voutzas, is located on Chr. Smyrnis and Kirkis was completed on 31\/12\/18. It is the 1st place in the municipality of Marathon that is fully compliant with European safety regulations and quality standards, which has equipment accessible to children of all ages and children with Special Needs, Safety absorbent tiles, solar lamps, faucet and benches. Tree planting will be completed in April.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-aedcffa4\">The next playgrounds, part of the same project, are expected to be ready for delivery next summer. For more information on the overall Desmos intervention in the region, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.org\/el\/new\/pyrkagies-an-attikis-imaste-ekei-stin-archi-eimaste-simera-kai-tha-eimaste-gia-oso-chreiastei\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ea735af3\"><b>A few words about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.org\/el\/\">Desmos<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0a30b9a1\">Desmos was founded in 2012 with the aim of optimizing the use of donations from individuals and companies to cover real social and humanitarian needs, in the fields of social welfare, health, crisis response and rehabilitation, and building a better future for children and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d4b4a0c0\">Desmos is currently the most reliable hub for public benefit in Greece, having generated a value of \u20ac7 million. for society and thus changing the lives of more than 136,000 people, based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DESMOS-Impact_Assessment-DELOITTE_2018.pdf\">Deloitte<\/a> Impact Assessment Report (<g id=\"gid_3\">04.2018<\/g>). Deloitte&#8217;s study also concludes that <g id=\"gid_6\">for every \u20ac1 allocated to bond function, the benefit to society amounts to \u20ac9.<\/g>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-1c3d4700\"><b>A few words about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eib.org\/en\/index.htm\">European Investment Bank (EIB)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/institute.eib.org\/\">EIB Institute (EIB institute)<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b7d8d66a\">The EIB is the European bank, owned by the EU member states. It is the largest multifaceted borrower and lender by volume, financing and having financial expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects that contribute to the advancement of the regular objectives of the EU. The EIB is set up within the group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) to promote and support social, cultural and educational relations between European partners and citizens. It is a key pillar of the EIB Group for interacting with the citizens and communities of the member states.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desmos and the European Investment Bank join forces in East Attica Emergency Response &amp; Recovery The European Investment Bank in cooperation with Desmos are reconstructing playgrounds in eastern Attica, which were destroyed by the fire 2 playgrounds have already been completed in Neos Voutzas and Mati. 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