Wednesday, September 15, 2010

So, here is an article about the water problem from todays local paper, Haniotika Nea:
You could translate it with Google translate..
And yesterday, they showed the issue in the local TV news..

http://www.haniotika-nea.gr/52190-%20Χωρίς%20νερό%20ο%20Καλλικράτης%20.html

We have collected some 500 signatures by now, 300 local ones and some 200 from the online petition. When we have reached a more impressive score, we will proceed sending our demand for a final solution to the water supply in Kallikratis on to every relevant authority..

And now, for us its back to work!! We have to prepare for a market in Athens, which will be held from 31. September to 3rd October, so we have to get busy bottling oils, cleaning herbs, making soap and shampoo...

Monday, September 13, 2010

And finally we are getting attention!

Hello there

Well, so far we have collected some 250 local signatures and 169 from locals, friends and supporters from all over via the online petition.. we will keep on collecting signatures, if you have not signed yet, you can do so and support our cause at www.thepetitionsite.com/1/water-for-kallikratis-a-village-in-sfakia-crete-greece  and forward the link to your friends.. we need all the support we can get for this cause, to get water to our village, a basic human need!!!

And finally we will get some public attention. The demand for a sustainable and immediate solution to the water problem in Kallikratis has reached the interest of the media. Tomorrow reporters, journalists from the local and national press, as well as a TV team will arrive here in the village.

Everybody is excited, the villagers will all gather together here, supporters from surrounding villages will come as well.. So we are all looking forward to tomorrow... 

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The online petition is up!!

Hello again, we managed to create an online petition, demanding the an immediate and serious solution to the water problem in our village.
You can have a look at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/water-for-kallikratis-a-village-in-sfakia-crete-greece/
Here you can sign the petition...
Thank you for your support!!!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

The stone is rolling...

Hello there,
Yesterday we formulated and printed out petition lists, demanding an immediate and final solution for the water problem in Kallikratis. Last night, we collected the first 40 signatures from the local villagers, and in Frangokastello 3 people got lists and will collect signatures as well. We will then contact the media, and get the demand to the relevant local, regional, national and even international authorities. Everyone here is positive and sure, that everyone here in Kallikratis, in the related villages of Patsianos, Asfendou, Frangokastello, Kapsodassos, Vouvas and Argoules will sign the petition.
Additionally, we will try to set up a supporters online petitionlist as well, so that friends and visitors to the Sfakia region can sign as well.
So, once again, we are in action and have the hope, that finally something will be done for this village.
Another positive thing is, that the water issue has united the villagers beyond political or family bonds, which in the past have made any common action very difficult...

Thats the news so far...