By Project Leader | Project Leader
deadly floods in Greece
we need your help!
Dear frineds after a 2025 full of criminal fires, 2026, Greece continued to face severe weather-related disasters driven by climate change, with significant humanitarian and social impacts.
Floods in regions such as Thessaly, Central Macedonia, and Western Greece caused extensive damage to housing, agriculture, and local infrastructure, displacing families and disrupting livelihoods.
Wildfires, intensified by prolonged heatwaves and strong winds, affected Attica, Evia, the Peloponnese, and several Aegean islands, leading to environmental loss and community evacuations.
Extreme heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 42°C, posed serious health risks, particularly for children, elderly people, and vulnerable families.
Severe local weather events, including hailstorms and strong winds, resulted in agricultural losses and increased economic pressure on rural communities.
These events highlighted the urgent need for rapid response, community support, and child- and family-focused interventions.
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Out of the 800 sheep, only 80 survived. They were safely transported from the settlement of Zilefti to a barn outside Trikala using rescue boats.
On Sunday, the rescue teams were called to go to a farm in Zilefti, a small settlement in Trikala. The number of sheep that managed to be saved is discouraging, as out of 800, only 80 survived. They were safely transported to a barn outside Trikala with rescue boats. Antonis, who saw many dead animals in Megala Kalyvia as well, comments that one of the reasons the village was evacuated was the risk of the animals becoming a source of infection.
45 pumps, 15 generators, and 5 rescue boats
For Kostas, almost a week has passed since he left his home, and as he says, the time has come to return. "This is not our job; we are all volunteers. Our families support us because they know how much we love what we do. But now, it has also come for us..."
3. The Role of Volunteer Organizations – “Kid & Family” 3.1 Mission and Added Value
The volunteer organization “Child & Family” (Παιδ & Οικογνεια) plays a critical role in disaster response and recovery, with a clear mission to protect children, support families, and strengthen community resilience during and after weather-related emergencies.
3.2 Key Interventions Supported by Donors – KID & FAMILY volunteers doctors
Emergency Response & First Aid – Kid & Family
Rapid assistance, first aid, and on-site support for affected children and families during floods, wildfires, and heatwaves.
Humanitarian Assistance – Kid & Family
Distribution of food, essential supplies, and basic care items to families impacted by disasters.
Psychosocial Support – Kid & Family
Trauma-informed psychosocial support for children and caregivers, helping communities recover emotionally after crisis situations.
Education, Prevention & Preparedness – Kid & Family
Awareness and educational activities that promote safety, preparedness, and resilience at community and school level.
3.3 Partnerships and Accountability
Kid & Family works in close cooperation with civil protection authorities, municipalities, schools, and national and international networks, ensuring coordinated action, transparency, and effective use of donor contributions.
Donor Impact
Through donor support, Child & Family delivers timely, targeted, and compassionate assistance, directly improving the safety, wellbeing, and recovery of children and families affected by climate-related disasters in Greece.
3.4 THE STATE IS ON HIGHT ALERT! why the risk is increasing?
After all cruel Fires we expieriencing the last years Floods were expected! They extent the damage of Greek Families and the society. The question is not whether these areas will flood afain.
The question is when they will!
our mobiles do not stop ringing over a stae of alert from Civil Protection
Calls of victims are endless.
We warmly motivate you to give a helping hand to our country and families.
thank you for supporting Greece,
warm regards
Project Leader
Prevention, the restoration of natural water flow, and serious spatial planning are the real challenge, while Civil Protection is called upon more and more frequently to operate in a state of alert.
The state machinery is on high alert.
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