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During the recent months something extraordinary has been happening with the wireless community network Sarantaporo.gr. Starting in May 2017, on the occasion of a grant from The People's Trust, Sarantaporo.gr team began upgrading the backbone network equipment and switching to next-generation wireless networking technologies for better access within the settlements. The results are impressive in several villages involved in the project, especially in those, where the residents have decided to invest themselves in the purchase of new equipment (eg. Sarantaporo, Mikro Eleftherochori, Kokkinopilos). The speed of the network is clearly upgraded, so that even more of our fellow citizens can be served, and at the same time the quality has improved significantly, with an even more stable and reliable connection.

The improvement of the network has resulted from the collaborative work of the Sarantaporo.gr core team with local partners (node-owners/volunteers) in the villages. Starting with the need for internet access and lacking technical knowledge, some of our locals approached the team and stated their availability to support and develop their local village network. Today, these people, having enriched their knowledge of how the network operates, have joined Sarantaporo.gr's local affiliates. Their participation enables them to oversee the operation of the network, react immediately and effectively in the event of a failure, participate in decision-making to expand the network, communicate directly with each other and with the coreteam of Sarantaporo.gr NPO via a private group of volunteers at Telegram designed for this purpose and of course enjoying significantly improved internet connectivity.

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Saturday July 15, 2017, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pantelopoulos Cultural Center of Sarantaporo

Seminar on "How Networks Work":
Aimed at people already engaged or interested in developing and maintaining the Sarantaporo.gr wireless community network

Saturday July 15, 2017, 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Pantelopoulos Cultural Center of Sarantaporo

Presentation / discussion on:
"Transfer of experience and know-how from the community of Sarantaporo.gr to build a new community wireless network in the Municipality of North Tzoumerka"

Sunday, July 16, 2017, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pantelopoulos Cultural Center of Sarantaporo

Seminar on:

"Basic use of computers and the Internet for youth and elder"
Aimed at everybody interested in learning the basics of using a computer and the internet

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ΣIn the frame of the UNIVERSSE 2017 international conference, Sarantaporo.gr is taking part in the discussion on "Digital Infrastructure as a Common", which will take place on Sunday, 11/06, at 12.30 pm in the "Cronos" Hall at the Agricultural University of Athens.

In a historic time when our lives are increasingly digital, citizens are forced to use digital services of the state, knowledge is released as never before, and culture and historical memory leave their digital footprints on the internet forever, an important part of the population continues to live in isolation. Where the state "fails" and businesses "do not want", in the cracks of a dominant economic system, citizens' initiatives, such as the Sarantaporo.gr wireless community network, sprout up.

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On October 24th 2016, at a special event held at Orange Grove in Athens, Sarantaporo.gr NPO was awarded a prize by "Ashoka Greece" and "The People’s Trust" for its distinction in the first round of the Ashoka Impact program in Hellas.

The program was launched in April 2016 and Sarantaporo.gr was one of the seven organizations selected to attend it by a total of 50 applicants. During the six months that followed, we developed our social business plan, which aims to multiply the social impact of our project while at the same time ensuring its financial sustainability.

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In the municipality of Elassona, livestock farming is one of the main activities that support the economy of the area. Especially in the area of the former municipality of Livadi there are significant holdings that support many families of village residents.

Despite the great importance of livestock farming to the local economy, the industry still suffers from a lack of ICTs. The main reason is the lack of relevant infrastructure, which in many cases results in entire livestock farms not even having a telephone landline! One can easily imagine what this means in terms of competitiveness for these businesses in the region.

As members of the Sarantaporo.gr NPO we have long been in touch with local farmers looking for ways to bridge this big gap. At the same time we contacted professionals and companies in the field of livestock breeding, in the framework of workshops and meetings we organized in the area, with very positive results and opportunities for cooperation.

Since 2010 we have been actively supporting the local development of the region, bridging the digital divide and developing wireless infrastructure. We work collectively, with the active participation of locals, imparting our knowledge and expertise to those who support our work.

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