The Greek article by governmental forester Ioannis Zerlendes, “We have to plant many eucalyptus trees”. He explains that this tree is not endemic and where it came from and how long it should grow before to be cut for timber. At the end of his article apart of the good use of its […]
The Team’s projects 1960 – 1971
An overview of the Teams projects and activities from 1960 until 1971 with the work of he Dutch Team from the World Council of Churches (Wereldraad van Kerken) at the Greek island of Kythera (1) and an financial overview (2). This document is mainly in English, and only partly in Dutch (3) and any […]
Livadi and Mylopotamos 1967 first summer camp Frank Berghuijs
Frank Berghuijs HTS student in 1967 working on the water supply in 1967. In 1968 he came back for a holiday and to work as a technical leader in the summer camp. He met a Dutch girl Riet Simons. and they got married. Every year they come to Kythira. […]
Zomerkampers 1967 Coby, Lenie, Lia en Daan (IN DUTCH) Mylopotamos
**Sroll through the text for amazing photos a lot in Mylopotamos and some are taken elsewhere. Click on a photo to enlarge 1967 Mylopotamos 1e zomerkamp, contacten met Coby Jasperse en Lenie Huisman. Coby Jasperse en Lenie Huisman reageerden op onze (Jean en Ina Bingen) oproep in het Algemeen Dagblad in april […]
Work reports WCC Team 1967
The activities of the WCC team on Kythira were documented in bi-weekly and monthly reports. In 1967 there were two summer camps in Mylopotamos and the project of the Cheese Factory in Fratsia. In Ferbruary two technical students arrived on Kythira, Frank Berghuijs en Harry Wellink, from the Technical College Arnhem, Holland, […]
Mylopotamos 1964 first and second summer camp by Gerard Helmink
Mylopotamos 1st and 2nd summer camp by Team member Gerard Helmink Click here for some photos made by Mr. Fatseas. All found in the archive of Gerard Helmink In 1964 summer campers were working on the Home Economic School for girls Both summer camps were organized by WCC Office Utrecht in the […]
Fratsia 1967 first Summer Camp
This summer camp originated from the town ‘s Hertogenbosch, by a division of the “Kythera Vriendenkring Nederland”. Excavation and pouring concrete cellar floor. Click here for the story behind the Cheese Factory and more photos from locals and summer camp participants.
Daily work report summer camper Bob Scholten 1965
(photos at the end of the text: Chora and Potamos) 1965 Bob Scholten 6 months’ assignment WCC Team Kythera. Daily work report diary. 4 February, Thursday, 1st day at Kythera. Exploring neighborhood, study to use theodolite to make topographies 5 Feb survey airstrip and exploring area 6 Feb survey property B. […]
Fratsia 1968 reisinformatie zomerkamp (IN DUTCH)
Oecumenische Jeugdraad in Nederland (In Word gezet december 2014, archief Jean Bingen) Maliebaan 88, Utrecht. Tel. 30 – 13492 Gironummer 510930 Aan de deelnemers aan het werkkamp op Kythera, Fratsia (was eerst Platia-Amos) van 6 juli – 13 augustus 1968 Beste mensen, Hier zijn nog wat gegevens voor […]
Agricultural News – Georgika Nea
ΓEΩPΓIKA NEA nr. 2 In the Georgika Nea – (Agricultural News – Monthly newsletter no. 2), an article by Georgios Kalligeros, agricultural engineer about visible deceases in trees and articles by George and Anna Koksma. These are the articles penned by George Koksma and a Recipe by his wife Anna. (Translation by Emmanuel Alfieris, […]