{"id":9473,"date":"2025-03-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/news\/the-work-of-desmos-in-northern-euboea\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:01:34","slug":"the-work-of-desmos-in-northern-euboea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/the-work-of-desmos-in-northern-euboea\/","title":{"rendered":"The work of Desmos in Northern Euboea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-12fb0d01\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-media-id=\"9472\" class=\"gb-media-daf16709\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-featured.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-featured.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-featured-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-featured-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-6faa15bd\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-70ea53c3\">The work of Desmos in Northern Euboea<\/h2>\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-2ba3ec8dd5a2e59e5b08fa0fd9969a93 wp-block-post-date has-text-color\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-07T00:00:00+02:00\">7\/3\/2025<\/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\/events-and-news\/\" rel=\"tag\">Events and News<\/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\"><strong>Fires in Northern Euboea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-a0cbc346\">The catastrophic wildfires of 2021 devastated many parts of Greece, including Northern Evia. The final toll reached 508,000 stremmas (50,800 hectares) of burned land \u2014 275,000 stremmas of forest and 34,000 stremmas of olive groves, with the remainder consisting of farmland and shrubland. It is estimated that one-third of Evia\u2019s forests were destroyed.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d2d27895\">Thanks to our team\u2019s swift response and the trust of our supporters, Desmos\u2019 presence in Northern Evia has been continuous \u2014 from the very start of the fires to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-23d30a9f\">Our response began with gathering information in the first few hours and days to address immediate needs and keep pace with the constantly changing requirements once the fire was extinguished. We then went to the epicenter of the disaster to map the area, its specific characteristics, and, of course, the people\u2019s needs. Along the way, we spoke with the local community, the educational community, associations, and local officials; built relationships of trust, and collaborated with agencies and organizations active in the area so that we could move forward with projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the local community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-2d292b9a\">In the early days, Desmos coordinated in-kind donations such as: power banks, refrigerators, hygiene products, volunteer transport, hot meals, mobility aids for the elderly, food, cleaning supplies, and medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-324351a3\">Soon after, we covered essential needs including: school supplies for children, protective boots and uniforms for logging cooperatives, professional cleaning equipment, tablets to assist families applying for government aid, heaters, home appliances, furniture, and equipment for local schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"292\" class=\"gb-media-0c57757a\" alt=\"\" title=\"ergo-desmou-v-evia-1\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-8d552db3\">Within the first year, Desmos implemented numerous initiatives: distribution of olive oil to families in 8 fire-affected villages, reconstruction of a 5&#215;5 football field in the Limni community, redevelopment of the schoolyard at Rovies Primary School, including a basketball and volleyball court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-40c387c2\">Additionally, we provided technological, educational, and sports equipment to 11 schools, as well as medical and hospitality equipment to the Health Centers of Mantoudi and Istiaia and nearby regional clinics. We also equipped volunteer firefighting groups in Prokopi and Limni \u2014 including the donation of a 4&#215;4 firefighting vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"258\" class=\"gb-media-a09845f5\" alt=\"\" title=\"ergo-desmou-v-evia-2\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-2-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-dcf8a36e\">In 2023, we continued our efforts by providing 7 volunteer forest fire protection teams with equipment and personal protective gear throughout Euboea, and by renovating the former kindergarten in the community of Papades, which now serves as a Creative Leisure Center for young and old alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-5b0b4602\">Our most recent initiative involves supporting the forest species nursery in Kechries, Northern Euboea. We are contributing to the initiative to establish the newly founded forest species nursery, with the aim of protecting and conserving endemic and rare plants affected by the 2021 wildfire. By collecting seeds from the forests that have survived in the area, we will grow approximately 10,000 plants annually.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-7e14f16d\">Desmos is supporting the creation of a part-time position for the operation of the nursery (December 2023\u20132025) in collaboration with the Limni Forestry Office, the Laboratory of Systematic Botany at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), WWF Greece, and the Association of Volunteer Forest Firefighters and Rescuers of Elymnia (SEDDE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"270\" class=\"gb-media-41e9823f\" alt=\"\" title=\"ergo-desmou-v-evia-3\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ergo-desmou-v-evia-3-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0aa1dc49\"><strong>Desmos&#8217; presence in Northern Euboea today&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-bab1f488\">True to our commitment to remain on the ground long after the spotlight fades, we\u2019ve ensured every donation entrusted to us is used with maximum impact. We have completed our second year of work in Northern Euboea and we are continuing\u2026 Throughout this time, our work has been focused on ensuring that every donation helps to rebuild and bring relief to the communities in the region and offers hope for the future of this long-suffering area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-58445898\">We remain deeply grateful to all our supporters \u2014 individuals, companies, and foundations \u2014 who have placed their trust in Desmos again and again, allowing us to take action and deliver meaningful, lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The work of Desmos in Northern Euboea Events and News Fires in Northern Euboea The catastrophic wildfires of 2021 devastated many parts of Greece, including Northern Evia. The final toll reached 508,000 stremmas (50,800 hectares) of burned land \u2014 275,000 stremmas of forest and 34,000 stremmas of olive groves, with the remainder consisting of farmland &#8230; <a title=\"The work of Desmos in Northern Euboea\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/the-work-of-desmos-in-northern-euboea\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The work of Desmos in Northern Euboea\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[157],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-and-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9473"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9807,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9473\/revisions\/9807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}