Photo: Municipality of Karpenisi
With an original move, which went viral, the residents of a village in Evritania, in their effort to keep "alive" their place they love so much, are looking for families to inhabit their village in exchange for work, home... but also help in their first expenses!
Eva Koutoumanou
"Families are wanted from a village in Evritania", writes the original advertisement that reveals the love of its few residents who want to give it life again but also to keep the schools of the village open.
More specifically, the ad was posted on a Facebook group and invites families with children to move to a village near Karpenisi, with the support of the residents. This is an action carried out on the initiative of the Metropolis in collaboration with the priest of Fourna, Father Dousikos Konstantinos.
Free house, work and help with the first expenses are provided from all over the village while in this place there are schools for children.
The post in detail:
"FAMILIES WANTED from a village in Evritania near Karpenisi. In a village of Evritania, they are looking for one (or perhaps more) families with children who want to move to the village and enroll their children in schools.
The village has
-nursery school
-Municipal
-gymnasium
-lyceum
and is 40 km from Karpenisi.Free house and work is provided (at least for the spouse) and of course help with the first expenses from the whole village!If you know a family in need you can contact me for more information.The village is located in Evritania and is 50 minutes from Karpenisi and an hour and a half from Lamia and Karditsa.
The move is mainly to keep schools open. The house is provided by the church in conjunction with the community and is completely habitable without the residents having to do anything.The people are very good, helpful and the schools are fully equipped.
The village priest runs the matter. The action is carried out on the initiative of the Metropolis in collaboration with the priest of Fourna, Father Dousikos Konstantinos.Moreover, the teacher Diamanti Panagiota is a 4th generation Evrytanisa who has returned to the village and wishes to see it come alive again and the schools remain open, thus, she actively contributes to this effort of the church.
Contact phone for more information: 6977365044»
The village of Fourna
The village of Fourna is a beautiful and historic settlement, with a rich history that goes back centuries and is located in the heart of Evritania, at an altitude of about 850 meters, surrounded by green mountains and forests.
Fourna has been associated with important events of the Greek Revolution of 1821, as it was a refuge for many fighters.
In addition, the area is distinguished for its traditional buildings, which testify to its architectural heritage. The old stone houses, with the wooden roofs and the narrow streets, create the feeling that our village travels back in time.
Fourna played a big role in the development of literature and arts, something that is reflected in the personality and spirituality of the locals.
The hieromonk, historiographer and painter, Dionysios of Fourna, also contributed to this, founding in 1734 a school of hagiography and letters, from which prominent personalities passed.
The natural beauty of the village is unparalleled. The surrounding fir forests, the crystal clear waters of the rivers and the picturesque slopes create a landscape that enchants.
The mountain "Karavi", which is located near the village, offers incredible routes for hiking while the path to the top of the mountain is quite popular with lovers of nature and outdoor activities, such as cycling and climbing.
In Fourna there is the Temple of Zoodochos Pigi, near the destroyed homonymous monastery and on the hill of Prophet Elias, with the homonymous church, there are important archaeological findings.
The surrounding area has rich flora and fauna, which is why it has been characterized as the 4th Territorial Region (i.e. fourth in area and importance forest area) nationwide. It is particularly fertile and produces many products such as chestnuts, walnuts, beans and fir honey.
Apart from the office of the Municipality of Karpenisi there is a Citizen Service Center (KEP), a Rural Infirmary, a Post Office-Postal Savings Bank, a Police Station, a Fire Brigade Unit, a Forestry Department, a Forestry-Agricultural Cooperative.
In Fourna there is also a Kindergarten, a One-seater Primary and High School with Lyceum Classes fully equipped with computers, a rich library and a state-of-the-art Natural Science laboratory.
After the viral post made by the locals, the interest was great and already, based on social criteria, two large families have been selected, one with six children and the other with four, which are expected, within the next few days, to relocate to the village.
