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Theodoroi, Isthmia, and Loutraki of the in Isthmia and the brackish water Avgerinos, and the Foundation’s rep-
Municipality of Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi desalination unit in Loutraki-Perachora resentative, Ms Natalia Andronikou,
Theodoroi with a donation by the Vardi- are currently in progress. Programmes & Grants Officer, as well
noyanneio Foundation and Motor Oil. Since its establishment, Motor Oil has as numerous volunteers from all HRC
The donation is made within the frame- been actively committed to promoting Divisions.
work of the Memorandum of Cooper- the development, prosperity, and pro- The HRC’s Mobile Blood Donation Unit
ation between the municipalities men- gress of the local communities in which fills a critical operational gap by enabling
tioned above and the Vardinoyanneio it operates. the prompt and safe collection of blood
Foundation, which focuses on public Firmly upholding its values and prin- outside hospital settings, in line with
utility and infrastructure projects, aimed ciples, Motor Oil Group consistently the World Health Organisation's (WHO)
at enhancing the quality of life in these contributes to impactful projects and guidelines, particularly in times of emer-
municipalities, in close partnership initiatives that address the needs of the gency. This state-of-the-art vehicle is fully
with the local authorities. local communities. equipped with all required medical and
Specifically, the donation concerns technical specifications. It is designed
the supply and installation of: The Hellenic Red Cross has been to reach even the most remote and hard-
• 1 seawater desalination plant reinforced with a state-of-the- to-access areas of Greece, ensuring
with a capacity of 1000 m³ in art Mobile Blood Donation Unit flexibility, operational readiness, and
Agioi Theodoroi. by means of a donation by the improved access for those wishing to
• 2 seawater desalination units John S. Latsis Public Benefit donate blood.
with a capacity of 500 m³ in Foundation The HRC’s extensive experience and
Agioi Theodoroi. The Hellenic Red Cross (HRC), which expertise in the field of voluntary blood
• 4 seawater desalination plants has a longstanding tradition and legacy donation have proven particularly valua-
with a capacity of 500 m³ of in organising voluntary blood donation ble in times of crisis, most notably during
seawater in the Municipality drives in Greece, has been operationally the COVID-19 pandemic, when dozens
of Isthmia. reinforced with a state-of-the-art Mobile of mobile blood drives were organised
• 1 desalination plant for brack- Blood Donation Unit, donated by the to meet urgent hospital needs. The
ish water with a capacity of John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation. organisation also places special emphasis
500 m³ in the Municipality of The handover ceremony of the vehicle on the most challenging periods of the
Loutraki-Perachora. took place on Monday, 28 July 2025, year – Christmas, Easter, and the sum-
It should be noted that the first seawa- in the outdoor area of the Zappeion mer months – when blood reserves tend
ter desalination unit, with a capacity Megaron. The event featured a symbolic to drop significantly.
of 1,000 m³, already operates in Agioi inaugural blood donation at the HRC’s Dr Antonios Avgerinos, President of the
Theodoroi, while works for the installation new Mobile Unit, in the presence of Hellenic Red Cross, noted: “This gener-
of the two seawater desalination units the President of the HRC, Dr Antonios ous donation by the John S. Latsis Public

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