Christian Greek youth camp burnt down from forest fire

"Our camp burned down from the flames of the forest fire.
The fire left only remaining of metal elements and buildings.
The picture is tragic!
That does not mean, that the beauty of the place we knew, its perfume,
the joy, the happy moments and blessings we experienced in every corner
of His camp and camp are forgotten or covered by the smoke! "
(Taken from the president of the Camp Face Book Account, Mr. Stamatis Voliotis)

(Burnt down tent of the camp)

KALAMOS Camp

The Christian children camp of KALAMOS belongs to the Greek Evangelical Church.  

The camp of the Greek Evangelical Church Kalamos started its operation in 1955. 

Inside a beautiful forest, on the mountain, in a lush green natural environment, 

children have the opportunity to enjoy their summer vacations, taking part at
creative and educational camping programs.

(KALAMOS children camp location in the forest)

The history of the disaster

Thousands of acres of virgin forest and houses burnt and incalculable damage
from the fury of the great fire that began at 16:30 on Sunday (13/08/2017)
in the area between Kalamos and the Holy Apostles (Agi Apostoli).
Extremely strong firefighting forces were involved in the task of extinguishing the fire.
Indicatively, there were 150 firefighters with 68 vehicles involved, a hiking section of
58 people, 15 volunteer vehicles, 13 vehicles, 6 water transporters of the Water Company of Greece,
3 earth moving machines, while two airplanes and two helicopters flew over the area.

 (Remaining of the facility of KALAMOS camp belonging to the Greek Evangelical Church)

 (Pictures after and before the forest fire)

(Forest fire over the camp on the 13th August 2017, approaching the camp)

Late news

The Fire Brigade will be at the camp for autopsy and recording of losses on the following Saturday
(19th August 2017). So the meeting for the supporters and members of the camp will be postponed
to Wednesday the 23rd of August 2017.
Already Greeks who attended their youth times there are visioning the next era of the camp.

About the camp KALAMOS:

http://kalamos.gec.gr/

English article related to the forest fire:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-wildfire-idUSKCN1AU0OU?il=0

16/8/2017

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