In a greatly emotional atmosphere, on Sunday 14^th September 2014, on the Holy Cross Day celebration, the Metropolitan Bishop of Chios, Psara and Oinousses, His Holiness Markos blessed the Inauguration Ceremony of the Boarding School, with the presence of the Founders of the “Maria Tsakos Foundation – International Center of Maritime Research and Tradition”, Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos, Deputy Minister of Development and Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, Mr. Notis Mytarakis, the Chairman of the Foundation and Secretary-General Emeritus of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Efthymios E. Mitropoulos, students from “Maria’s Home”, their parents, teachers from Kardamyla schools, local Authorities and 45 students and friends of the “Maria Tsakos” Foundation in Montevideo, Uruguay along with other Kardamylians.

During the previous school year, “Maria’s Home” hosted nineteen children from Chios and other parts of Greece. This school year, the total number of students has increased to 21.

The students were welcomed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Maria Tsakos” Foundation, Mr. Efthymios E. Mitropoulos and the General Manager, Mr. Stavros Michailidis. Praises of Excellency were awarded by the Chairman, Mr. Mitropoulos and Ms. Elizabeth N. Tsakos to Christos Ioannou, student of 2^nd class of Lyceum, and Georgios Pantelis, student of 2^nd Class of Secondary School, for their exceptional performance during the previous school year.

 The Boarding School of Kardamyla named as “Maria’s House – Center of Education and Culture” which was established by the “Maria Tsakos” Foundation at the premises of the memorable Maria Tsakos’ house in Kardamyla of Chios, is located at a superb area of six acres in the area of “Lousiani” in the traditional maritime village of Chios. The creation of the Boarding School reflects the vision of Capt. Tsakos’ family dedicating Maria’s estate in the village towards children’s happiness and further development.

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