One Slice of Bread at a Time!
The Adventure of Two Friends Who Decided to Change the World!
- story behind our mascots Zio and Ziva.
Once upon a time, in two different corners of Europe, two young dreamers were growing up — Ziva, a curious girl from Slovenia, and Zio, a cheerful boy from Italy.
They didn’t know each other yet, but they both shared one strange habit: whenever they saw food wasted — especially bread — they felt a little sad inside. They didn’t know why, but something deep in their hearts told them that every crumb counts.
A year later, their schools met again — this time in Slovenia, Ziva’s homeland.
Ziva invited Zio to her small mountain village surrounded by green forests and clear rivers. There, she showed him her favorite place — the old Beech Forest, where she often sat with her sketchbook to draw plants and animals.
They joined workshops about climate change and forest protection. Together they learned:
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How trees protect soil and help create rain,
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Why renewable energy (like wind and solar power) is better than fossil fuels,
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And how small daily habits — turning off lights, reusing bags, and saving food — make a big difference.
Zio, who loved technology, recorded their lessons and turned them into short eco videos with funny animations.
Ziva, who loved art and singing, wrote songs about Zero Food Waste and Green Living.
Their favorite line became their motto:
“Save bread, save the planet!”