Delivery within just 2 months of the Patras–Achaia Rehabilitation Project funded by the Coca Cola HBC Foundation

Relief program for 1,900 residents underway by the Bodossaki Foundation with funding from The Coca‑Cola Foundation

Anti-erosion and flood‑protection works in forests and forested areas covering a total surface of 7,933 acres in the Patras–Achaia region were delivered today during an on‑site visit by the Minister of Environment & Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, the Secretary General of Forests, Mr. Stathis Stathopoulos, the Regional Governor of Western Greece, Mr. Nektarios Farmakis, together with the General Manager of Coca‑Cola Tria Epsilon, Mr. Svetoslav Atanasov, and the General Manager of Coca‑Cola Hellas, Mr. Stavros Mourelatos, as well as in the presence of all the competent authorities.

Coca‑Cola Tria Epsilon undertook, as Project Sponsor, the Restoration and Regeneration of the natural ecosystem in the fire‑affected areas of Patras–Achaia, following a grant of 1 million euros from the Coca‑Cola HBC Foundation.

The project was completed in just 2 months’ time, from the start of the works, providing essential anti‑erosion and flood‑protection infrastructure and creating the conditions for the natural regeneration of the forest.

The interventions in the Piros and Meilichos watershed areas aim to retain sediment, stabilize slopes, and protect residential areas, farmland and infrastructure from flooding. At the same time, they help address soil erosion, enabling the natural recovery of the ecosystem.

Relief program for the affected communities of the area, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation.

In parallel, a relief programme for the affected communities is underway in the areas of Kato Alissos, Kamenitsa, Alissorachi, Ano Alissos, Achaïko, Peristera and Agiovlasitika, implemented in collaboration with the Bodossaki Foundation and Doctors of the World, following a $250,000 donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation. The aim of the programme is to provide substantial support to 1,900 people, helping address the immediate needs of the local communities.

The programme will run until April 2026, and the Mobile Unit of Doctors of the World has already carried out multiple visits to affected families, offering specialised support with priority given to vulnerable groups. At the same time, they have delivered essential goods and conducted health‑promotion and first‑aid workshops in schools and community structures across the region.

The relief activities address urgent needs such as the distribution of personal hygiene items, medical supplies, food and basic household goods, as well as the provision of tailored psychosocial support.