In celebration of Earth Day (22/4), we organised a beautiful clean-up action in the area around the Melina Mercouri Indoor Gym in Rethymno (Greece), as part of SOPI's AthlitAct initiative. We may have started with a goal of 30–45 minutes, but everyone's enthusiasm eventually lasted us for 1 hour, with the participation of 10 people, including 5 elementary/kindergarten children. Their presence was perhaps the most optimistic part of the day. As we cleaned, spontaneous phrases

Cancer is one of the most pressing health challenges of our times globally . But “ every cloud has a silver lining ” : global cancer survivors have reached historic highs in the year 2023-2024, with an estimated 53.5 million people alive within five years of a cancer diagnosis. Improved early detection (screening) and treatment have significantly increased survival incidences. High cancer incidences due to population ageing are more common in our world nowadays (Wen Ju et al.

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, we said "happy new year" and... started in Rethymno, Greece. Outside the Perivolia indoor gym (in Rethymno), athletes had to go through a mini jungle to get inside. Children and coaches from all over Crete visit this stadium every week for the Cretan Cup matches and training sessions. The stadium is not located in the center of the city... The Municipality does not have the appropriate number of staff... And other such excuses that resulted in t

"Thank you all for your support and the 80+ application!!! We are a new volunteer team with passion and willingness. When I first started SOPI in 2020, I thought nobody would join and it would fail. But, now I see this is not just the case. There are people who care and want to spend even some of their free time (if such a thing still can be considered) to help everyone." - Thanos, Founder/ED In December we officially restarted and now with Christmas we need to... pause... BU