In the village of Fourna, Evrytania, local officials have been overwhelmed with calls in response to an advertisement placed by the village priest and teacher. The ad offers housing and jobs to families willing to move there, in an effort to keep the village “alive.”
According to protothema, Stefanos Kostopoulos, his wife Vasiliki Emmanouil, and their six children were the first family to make the leap, relocating from Germany to the remote village, which sits at an altitude of 840 meters, surrounded by fir trees.
“I saw the advertisement on Facebook, and when I discussed it with my wife, we immediately agreed to change our lives for the better. We decided to leave Germany, where we lived and had our jobs, and return to nature, which we love so much,” Stefanos said.
In addition to this family, two more are expected to relocate soon, bringing more children to the local schools. While sponsors are already helping, the village’s needs are growing.
“Our village has come to life again. We started with two families, and now over 100 families are seriously interested in coming here. I am very happy. Last year at the blessing, I wanted to cry because I knew what would follow. At least now, our schools will be sustained. The authorities and the region have committed to helping us,” priest Konstantinos Dousikos, said.
The original advertisement, posted just a month ago, called for families with children to move to the village, and it has sparked great interest and positive responses.
Source: protothema
