Gerardo spent a nice time with his friends from our school, but when they went for a walk towards the Tamiš River, that ancient feeling which only suggests bad things returned to him.
The closer he got, the more the feeling hinted at a catastrophe.
He couldn't understand what was happening; there are no volcanoes here, so why does he now feel some eruption?
When Gerardo and his friends reached the river, he finally realized what was going on.
His bad feeling didn't just suggest volcanic eruptions, but also all other kinds of destruction of nature, and the Tamiš River was terribly polluted.
Although it should be logical for everyone to see that this is not good, for some reason, it seems that only Gerardo sees it.
Gerardo talked to his friends, who apparently never paid attention to it, which made Gerardo sad and deeply pensive.
When they all returned to school, Gerardo came up with the idea for everyone to gather again and discuss how to solve the pollution problem of the Tamiš River.
They came across the website and organization Eco Tamiš.
"Eco Tamiš - a new tourist product" is the result of the collaboration of four partners, with the project being led by the Gorana Movement and Volunteer Center.
The project focuses on improving the tourist offer along the Tamiš River, with the aim of preserving the environment and educating citizens about the importance of water surfaces.
It is important to note that Pančevo will gain new tourist facilities such as catamarans, canoes, and bicycles for rent, as well as landscaped areas along the Tamiš River for relaxation and recreation.
The project lasts for 18 months and is funded by the European Union through the IPA Serbia-Romania program, with a value of one million euros, with each participating country contributing 15%, while the EU covers the remaining 85% of the costs, which is excellent news and it delighted Gerardo.
However, Gerardo wanted to do something himself since he had the will and desire. Why not? He gathered the group, and together they collected trash around the Tamiš River and set up recycling bins.
There was a lot of work, but it paid off.