Renovation works have begun at 240 schools across Greece, marking the second phase of a €100 million donation by Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, and Piraeus Bank to the “Marietta Giannakou” Programme. The donation forms part of a broader Corporate Social Responsibility initiative totaling €400 million. According to an official announcement by the Hellenic Bank Association, all 240 schools are expected to be handed over to their communities by September.
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In total, 670 schools throughout the country will have been renovated, benefiting more than 150,000 students. The selection of the school units was carried out by the relevant ministries in cooperation with municipalities across Greece’s 13 regions. With the support of the Hellenic Bank Association and through the company Ktiriakes Ypodomes S.A. (KTYP), interventions are being implemented across the following areas:
- Interior and exterior spaces, including full renovation works
- Schoolyards with basketball and volleyball courts, as well as playgrounds
- Sanitary facilities and accessible restrooms for people with disabilities
- Ramps and accessibility infrastructure
The distribution of renovations by region is as follows: 10 schools in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, 107 in Attica, 5 in the North Aegean, 15 in Western Greece, 4 in Western Macedonia, 5 in Epirus, 15 in Thessaly, 5 in the Ionian Islands, 28 in Central Macedonia, 14 in Crete, 6 in the South Aegean, 19 in the Peloponnese, and 7 in Central Greece. This new round of sponsorship brings the total contribution from the four donor banks to €200 million (€50 million from each bank) under the “Marietta Giannakou” Programme.
