{"id":1684,"date":"2025-11-24T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/news\/tailored-project\/%ce%bc%ce%ac%cf%84%ce%b9\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:03:17","slug":"mati","status":"publish","type":"tailored-project","link":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/tailored-project\/mati\/","title":{"rendered":"Mati Wildfire Response &amp; Reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-2288e7f4\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-media-id=\"3537\" class=\"gb-media-3c848e35\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-8af2fe45\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-31d306de\">Mati Wildfire Response &amp; Reconstruction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-dc1840b5\">\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=\"2025-11-24T16:03:39+02:00\">24\/11\/2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-11f7586c dn-diamond-item-alt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/project-type\/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-187a9d9e\">From the very first days after the devastating wildfires, Desmos set three main priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-835894f2\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-3250d30d dn-diamond-item\">Immediate relief for affected communities (Municipalities of Marathon and Rafina\u2013Pikermi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-330fbf54 dn-diamond-item\">Restoration and reopening of destroyed public spaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-3e602ef9 dn-diamond-item\">Prevention and protection of the area against future disasters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-be7c3759\">Within the first year after the tragedy, Desmos had already completed several key reconstruction projects, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-629a45fa\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0ca88b41 dn-diamond-item\">Redevelopment of the surrounding area of the Mati Nautical Club &#8211; NAOMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-639f3f8f dn-diamond-item\">construction of 3 playgrounds (NAOMA, Mati, Neos Voutzas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-9a80290a dn-diamond-item\">2 basketball courts (Mati, Neos Voutzas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-915177e5 dn-diamond-item\">1 beach volleyball court (Mati)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0e1a99be\">In September 2019, Desmos organized a free concert by Anna Vissi, an artist deeply connected to the local community. Held at the renewed NAOMA grounds, the concert offered a symbolic ray of hope and unity for residents still recovering from the trauma. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-afb2d79b dn-tailored-grid\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"gb-media-a4c9a419\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-1.jpg\" title=\"mati-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"gb-media-b91456bb\" alt=\"\" title=\"mati-2\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-0c9dba23\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-785fea90\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ba303bd5\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-f78c585b\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-107f0127\">In 2020, during the first lockdown, Desmos built a 5&#215;5 football field at the Municipal Sports Center of Rafina, home to the local sports club \u201cProodos Neou Voutza\u201d, and donated a crane truck to the Municipality of Marathon. For two consecutive years (2020\u20132021), Desmos also undertook the cleaning of dry grass and branches in public spaces to assist the municipality\u2019s fire prevention efforts. In 2022, following site inspections, renovations and landscaping improvements were carried out around the sports facilities, along with the installation of thank-you plaques and other enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b2169164\">In May 2023, responding to a request from the local volunteer firefighting team S.E.D.M., Desmos purchased and donated a firefighting vehicle, strengthening the team\u2019s operational capacity and honoring their selfless contribution to protecting Greece\u2019s forests and communities.<br> The vehicle was purchased through Desmos and the George &amp; Victoria Karelias Foundation, with equipment provided by Aegeas AMKE, free transport from Germany by ANEK Lines, and additional costs covered by S.E.D.M.\u2019s loyal supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-6b0eb62a\">The vehicle was purchased through Desmos and the George &amp; Victoria Karelias Foundation, with equipment provided by Aegeas AMKE, free transport from Germany by ANEK Lines, and additional costs covered by S.E.D.M.\u2019s loyal supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-c1e6d178\">Over the past five years, Desmos\u2019 initiatives in Eastern Attica have been made possible thanks to the European Investment Bank (EIB), 23 corporate partners, and 328 individual donors, whose contributions totaling \u20ac528,000 supported both immediate relief and long-term reconstruction projects. The free Anna Vissi concert alone raised \u20ac48,000 from 14 corporate donors.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-5fddc791 dn-tailored-grid\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"720\" class=\"gb-media-9172284f\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-5.jpg\" title=\"mati-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-5.jpg 421w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-5-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"409\" class=\"gb-media-0650115f\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-4.jpg\" title=\"mati-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-4.jpg 360w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-4-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"gb-media-7e6bca81\" alt=\"\" title=\"mati-3\" src=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mati-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b8faab7d\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ccecc0c4\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-4cbff433\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9387622c\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-5817881d\">Our actions in the region are a living example of the valuable results that can be achieved through partnerships between individuals, institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies for the common good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-dfa84a32\">We have become true friends and partners with the people of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-edf09889\">We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has stood by us and trusted our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-cd0b5ebf\">Watch the video of our response in Eastern Attica after the 2018 wildfires \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PRlHjqZJ5Fk\">long<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7d0Tl7DymLI\">short<\/a> versions available<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mati Wildfire Response &amp; Reconstruction Emergency Response &amp; Recovery From the very first days after the devastating wildfires, Desmos set three main priorities: Immediate relief for affected communities (Municipalities of Marathon and Rafina\u2013Pikermi) Restoration and reopening of destroyed public spaces Prevention and protection of the area against future disasters Within the first year after the &#8230; <a title=\"Mati Wildfire Response &amp; Reconstruction\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/tailored-project\/mati\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mati Wildfire Response &amp; Reconstruction\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3537,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tags":[],"project-type":[18],"class_list":["post-1684","tailored-project","type-tailored-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","project-type-emergency-response-recovery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tailored-project\/1684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tailored-project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tailored-project"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1684"},{"taxonomy":"project-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project-type?post=1684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}