City Friends Club opens its first office in Paphos, partnering with Lumio Private School

City Friends Club, a non-profit charity, is expanding its presence with the opening of its new office in Paphos.

In this new location, the organisation has partnered with Lumio Private School, an international non-profit institution that shares City Friends Club’s commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness.

The Paphos office started its activities with monthly community cleanup events, the next cleanup will take place at Vrexi Beach on Saturday, December 7th. The office will be managed by a local representative and equipped with a dedicated trash truck to enhance waste collection efforts. Further plans include organising corporate cleanups to encourage local businesses to actively participate in preserving the environment.

In collaboration with Lumio Private School, City Friends Club will develop educational projects aimed at inspiring students to become environmental stewards. These initiatives will encourage the next generation to take responsibility for nature and contribute to a more sustainable future.

City Friends Club is actively seeking additional partners in Paphos to expand its impact and launch in this city additional projects, including Coffee Friends Club and Graffiti Friends Club.

"With the support of Lumio Private School, we can expand our environmental initiatives and make Paphos a cleaner city. We see this as the start of a meaningful change, with Lumio Private School playing a pivotal role in this effort. Their commitment goes beyond nurturing their students — it extends to making the city and the entire island a more sustainable and inviting place for everyone. Together, we’ll inspire a new generation to care deeply for nature and bring us closer to a better future," said Anna Gubareva, founder and CEO of City Friends Club.

"We are pleased to support City Friends Club as part of our commitment to offering students opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. City Friends will provide the students with opportunities to participate in environmental quizzes, beach cleanups and trips to ecological art museums as part of their learning. This partnership reflects our values of helping young people grow into well-rounded individuals who make positive contributions to their communities and the world around them," Colin Sinclair, Head of Lumio Private School added.

About Lumio Private School

At Lumio Private School, we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and become compassionate leaders of tomorrow. With a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and community, Lumio offers a truly holistic education that empowers students to reach their full potential. Offering places from Grades 1 - 9 our applications for the 2025-26 academic school year are now open. The school will provide two classes of 20 students per year group, with plans to expand into older grades each year. Lumio offers a bespoke English Curriculum and is in the process of applying for accreditation to further enhance its educational offerings. For more information on applications, please visit the website or contact the Admissions team directly.

About City Friends Club

City Friends Club (СFC) actively engages in daily street cleaning, organizes community cleanups and promotes eco-consciousness through a range of educational initiatives. Based in Limassol, the organization also operates offices in Larnaca and Paphos. Since 2021, the team has been actively cleaning key areas across Limassol with 6 trucks and 15 cleaners and hosting regular monthly cleanups for volunteers and corporate groups in parks, beaches, and other public spaces. With professional cleaners and more than 3,000 volunteers engaged, CFC has collected 223 tons of garbage over the entire work period. Educational efforts include the RE:SOURCE eco-art exhibition (4000+ visitors in 5 days), public talks, and initiatives like Coffee Friends Club and Graffiti Friends Club, all designed to inspire sustainable practices and environmental awareness. The City Friends Club app, available on iOS and Android, enables 800+ users to report illegal dump locations, track clean-up progress and earn rewards, helping СFС plan events and analyze pollution trends across Cyprus. Supported by eco-responsible sponsors such as Flintera, Easy Brain, Palta, GDEV, Exness, The Island School, Lumio Private School, Puzzle point, Quadcode, Ecommpay, BSM, Adsterra, The Soul Publishing, Unlimit, Oleg Netepenko and others, City Friends Club raised €2 million in the first three years of work.

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