I am 57 years old , I live with one lung due to cancer
, but for one week walking on the highway and will not put it down, so I , and
the rest , because our request to remain in our work , is utterly law. If there
was even a little nugget of justice in the government's decision to lose our
work , none of us would not leave the house for a month and I walked up to
Athens. "
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| Manolis Stathopoulos |
In the group of school guards, who on Saturday morning closes one week on the
road, driven to Athens from Thessaloniki, owned by 57 year old cancer patient
Manolis Stathopoulos . The desperation caused by the specter of unemployment
made them make the decision to spend walking distance Thessaloniki - Athens, to
make all Greeks privy to their request not to lose their job.
About twenty school guards began at 7:00 Saturday, September 28 from Thessaloniki town hall . Some street buckled from health problems and bad weather , but the group of wayfarers not dwindled since added thereto and other than counties passing . "The fewer the miles , so it takes more power to deal with fatigue and achieve our goal . The solidarity and support of mayors , agencies , colleagues , and the entire world is huge, much larger than we expected , "he said in EgnatiaPost Mr. Stathopoulos .
Great help your team gets from the local medical services, when required. Two people, a woman and a meniscus problem man pulling transferred on Wednesday night in the hospital of Larissa and received the care and treatment of the doctors and nursing staff.
Under bridges , in tents
Approximately 200 kilometers went through until Friday afternoon the group of wayfarers - school guards, which is at Velestino , where it will stay overnight . Daily walking 5-6 hours, depending on weather conditions and fatigue , from 7.00 till 10.00 and from 16.00 until 19.00 . Accompanies a car - bid Workers Association of Thessaloniki for providing first aid and to transport clothes , food , tents , sleeping bags , etc.
At night they sleep in tents , however, several times we got lucky so far, after they were entertained in municipal gyms and sports centers ( Larissa , New Agathoupoli , New Perivoliou Larissa ) . In recent days the weather is not their ally , while the bridges were their refuge when they caught on the road heavy rain . In Athens expect to reach the 24-25 of October.
The support of the fans gives them strength , fatigue and weather were not intimidated , but they complain of the conduct of some police officers. As Mr. Stathopoulos , ugly to challenging the behavior of police tolls Malgaron until Korino Pieria. "In Malgara told us in a bad style not to get out on the street because the Highway Code , and then we were escorted four patrol cars , one of which lies ahead and we choked exhaust. The attitude of some police were the biggest problem we have encountered so far, " said Mr. Stathopoulos .
About twenty school guards began at 7:00 Saturday, September 28 from Thessaloniki town hall . Some street buckled from health problems and bad weather , but the group of wayfarers not dwindled since added thereto and other than counties passing . "The fewer the miles , so it takes more power to deal with fatigue and achieve our goal . The solidarity and support of mayors , agencies , colleagues , and the entire world is huge, much larger than we expected , "he said in EgnatiaPost Mr. Stathopoulos .
Great help your team gets from the local medical services, when required. Two people, a woman and a meniscus problem man pulling transferred on Wednesday night in the hospital of Larissa and received the care and treatment of the doctors and nursing staff.
Under bridges , in tents
Approximately 200 kilometers went through until Friday afternoon the group of wayfarers - school guards, which is at Velestino , where it will stay overnight . Daily walking 5-6 hours, depending on weather conditions and fatigue , from 7.00 till 10.00 and from 16.00 until 19.00 . Accompanies a car - bid Workers Association of Thessaloniki for providing first aid and to transport clothes , food , tents , sleeping bags , etc.
At night they sleep in tents , however, several times we got lucky so far, after they were entertained in municipal gyms and sports centers ( Larissa , New Agathoupoli , New Perivoliou Larissa ) . In recent days the weather is not their ally , while the bridges were their refuge when they caught on the road heavy rain . In Athens expect to reach the 24-25 of October.
The support of the fans gives them strength , fatigue and weather were not intimidated , but they complain of the conduct of some police officers. As Mr. Stathopoulos , ugly to challenging the behavior of police tolls Malgaron until Korino Pieria. "In Malgara told us in a bad style not to get out on the street because the Highway Code , and then we were escorted four patrol cars , one of which lies ahead and we choked exhaust. The attitude of some police were the biggest problem we have encountered so far, " said Mr. Stathopoulos .
