All For Blue, as part of its collaboration with Garnier, traveled to Aegina on April 9th and 10th with the aim of conducting environmental awareness seminars for preschool and primary school students.
During the two-day visit, seminars were held at two kindergartens and four primary schools on the island. Specifically, the participants included 19 students from the 1st Kindergarten of Aegina, 40 students from the 2nd Kindergarten of Aegina, 25 students from the 3rd Kindergarten of Agioi Asomatoi, 65 students from the 1st Primary School of Aegina, 60 students from the 2nd Primary School of Aegina, and 88 students from the 3rd Primary School of Agioi Asomatoi.
With enthusiasm and lively interest, the students learned about the importance of protecting the marine ecosystem, the principles of the circular economy, the reduction of single-use plastics, and the need for collective action. Following the completion of the seminars, a coastal and underwater cleanup was carried out at Marathonas Beach B, with the participation of 138 primary school students and 25 students from the Kindergarten of Agioi Asomatoi, along with volunteers from All For Blue. In total, 78 kilograms of waste were collected from the shore and approximately 80 kilograms from the seabed.
Among the collected items that stood out were a yoga mat, shoes, straw hats, a child’s life jacket, a quilt, a sports bag, a steering wheel from a children’s toy, a rusty chain, a piece of a boat, pipes, a piece of particle board, a pool hose, and more. Also noteworthy is the fact that All For Blue divers retrieved from the seabed, among other things, a metal cage, pieces of pipe, and a doormat.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the teachers, students, and volunteers who participated willingly and enthusiastically in the coastal cleanup. Special thanks go to the Deputy Mayor of Education and Sports and Principal of the Primary School of Agioi Asomatoi, Mr. Zampelis, for his ongoing support and invaluable assistance in making this initiative a reality.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to Aegina Portal for covering the event and contributing to the visibility of our mission for a cleaner marine environment. As we conclude this two-day initiative, we would once again like to thank Garnier for their trust in our mission and our dedicated volunteers who were once again there to support our cause.
