Community Initiative
Fourna's survival hinges on its school enrollment, prompting a campaign led by a local teacher and Rev. Constantine Dousikos to attract families by offering settling-in money from donations and municipal programs.
The initiative has successfully increased school attendance from two children to eight, with two families already moved in and five more on a waitlist for 2025.
Broader Context and Support
faces a demographic crisis with one of the oldest populations and rural depopulation, impacting regions like , where is located.
The campaign has garnered attention from other local authorities seeking to replicate its success, highlighting the urgent need for bold actions to combat declining rural populations and school closures across Greece.