THE STORY “The Lighthouse” is a documentary that follows the story of Father Athenagoras Loukataris and his mission within a Roma community in Dendropotamos. Sparked by his childhood dream to go to Africa as a missionary, we witness how Father Athenagoras struggles with his personal desire and how he finally responds to the challenge to […]

Stavros Giouvanis and Spyros Bakas Do Romani (colloquially known as Gypsies or Roma) learn robotics? But how? They do not even go to school! Stavros and Spyros, 2 of the children of Faros tell us about the history of Faros and how the knowledge broke down their ghettos in their Dendropotamos. Spyros Bakas was born […]

Presentation of “Φάρος του κόσμου” (“lighthouse of the world”) and the Roma community in Thessaloniki / Greece in the Cross the Borders Project “The only weapon is knowledge” we heard… crossing borders with knowledge… Cross the Borders This youth exchange supports the professional development of youth workers through the implementation of activities including transnational / […]

Faros Tou Kosmou — Lighthouse of the World Fr. Athenagoras — “2-2” (*) Roma Missionary Dendropotamos — Thessaloniki “Our bus trip back to Thessaloniki was long.  Thankfully, it provided us opportunities to rest and or simply to enjoy fellowship with one another.   With great skill and after a delicious lunch in Kalambaka, we returned to our […]