Tag Archives: infrastructure
The Shit Got Done!
Learned helplessness is the worst enemy of the community. After we finished a three-years-old waterpipe leak in block #2, people still have no faith in the LTG. So only by chance I learned last week, that there is a major … Continue reading
Prosfygika Network: First stage for the First of May!
Long time no report from us, but hey, this is Greece; everything takes more time. Mostly thanks to unstoppable Naomi R and some generous donations, we finally reached the first milestone assumed for Prosfygika Neighborhood Network: 1. All users that … Continue reading
Breaking the Block 3 Curse
Each of the 8 blocks of apartments that makes up Prosfygika has its own unique character. These small idiosyncrasies often come from long term residents, some of whom who have been squatting here for a decade or longer, who lend … Continue reading
Operation Big Leak. Day #1
So, we decided to face The Big Leak. The story so far… Some 3 years ago a squatter was trying to do something with the water connection in our block. It is unclear what exactly was his idea and nobody … Continue reading
The Mystery Of Cornucopia Lorry
Thanks to our friend Kerrie Moor, who coordinates humanitarian efforts among several independent teams in Athens, we had a surprise visit last Friday. A lorry, accompanied by several gentlemen, appeared in the night and just dropped almost 300 kG of … Continue reading
Infrastructure Challenges
Building computer network is fun, but to keep Prosfygika a livable place, we have to face severe technical challenges. And face them quickly. Most of technical problems we can solve on our own, provided equipment, materials and funding will be … Continue reading
Winterisation 101
Basic information about technologies and materials needed to prepare squats in Greece for wintertime. Continue reading