George Koksma’s first 5 days investigation visit to Kythera in July 1959 On request of the World Council of Churches, main office Geneva, George was asked to visit Kythera and together with the recently appointed Bishop Meletios to investigate possibilities to improve living conditions on the island. In this respect Bishop Meletios in […]
Koksma letters and article’s (English)
**above article is translated in English by Jean Bingen PROVINCIAL ‘ZEEUWSE’ COURANT THURSDAY MARCH 17, 1960 THE CHURCHES and society IN SERVICE OF WORLD COUNCIL DUTCHMAN FIGHTS AGAINST DROUGHT ON GREEK ISLAND Help for Kythera The World Council of Churches has already done a lot of work on the refugee issue. […]
The Arrival Introduction
Mr. Koksma was an architect and civil engineer from the Netherlands who on request of the WCC had been to Kythera the previous year to investigate and discuss this matter with Bishop Meletios. Early 1960 the WCC offered George and Anna Koksma a contract of US $ 30,- each per month living allowance (1 […]
About Mr and Mrs Koksma
Some particulars about George and Anna Koksma who lived at Agia Anastasia, Kythera. I was 52 and my wife some years younger when the World Council of Churches invited us to “go and remake” the island of Kythera (in 1960). We had placed ourselves at the disposal of the WCC a year […]
How to start a community development?
The ideas of the Koksma’s about community development, what they experienced in Northern Greece, arrival at Kythera, their very first meeting with Kytherians in Chora and thus meeting another culture. Mr. Johnson was a wonderful man. Broadminded and kind, matter of fact when need be, and tactful. “Go and re-make the island” he […]
Achievements after one year
It was the 27th of April 1960, that we came here at Kythera. Precisely one year later we again landed on the rough shores of the old island, after a wonderful time in Athens and Western Europe, full of all sorts of events. After a stormy travel with a kaïki from Gythion to […]
The Servant VII 1964
O YΠHPETHΣ VII, the Servant 7 is a letter in Greek from december 1964 by George Koksma to the Kythirian community about farming. The translation has been done in 2018 by Emmanuel Alfieris, from Australia: I’d like to write to you again after these past months with the things that occupy my […]
Mylopotamos, Huishoudschool voor meisjes (IN DUTCH)
Een kort verhaal waarom deze school gebouwd moest worden, door J.M. Koksma Voor de gewone boer hier is er dus niets, schreef ik. Maar dat is niet geheel waar. Als men tenminste de boerenvrouwen ook wil rekenen tot de werkende boerenstand. En dat kan gerust, want de meeste vrouwen werken harder op […]