Nea Guinea is a non-profit organisation (NPO) that was initiated in 2009 with the main objective of re-appropriating our everyday needs in terms of food, health, energy, shelter, and clothing. Since then, the organisation has been operating a number of projects developing different alternative practices and techniques and has been promoting these as tools for increasing self-sufficiency and resilience of people and communities in Greece. The initiative’s projects aim to inform, educate, encourage, and support people in redefining their basic everyday practices and getting actively involved in different production processes.
Nea Guinea’s activities are grouped under 5 basic streams:
1. Education
2. Goods and services
3. Research and experimentation
4. Raising awareness
5. Community building and networking
We have several flagship projects such as our urban educational center in Nea Makri, Athens, which consists of five further main sub-projects:
1. Educational vegetable garden project
2. Educational herb garden project
3. Forest garden project
4. Renewable energy project
5. Natural building project
We continuously strive towards strengthening our relationships with other rural collectives in Greece and hope that our knowledge can inspire other projects to implement sustainable farming and building techniques, amongst other things. In addition to all of the above and under the listed streams, we also hold workshops for children, as well as intensive seminars, and we place great focus on how to foster greater community interactions.
Membership & Visitors
- Current members: 20
- Open to new members
- Open to visitors
