Portal de Murcia

www.portaldemurcia.com

Murcia - SpanishMurcia - English
detail of Murcia

 

Camera highlights the work "vital" done by volunteers to help tackle the crisis to those in need (24/02/2010)

45 associations and groups are present at the fair, which this year celebrates its ninth edition

The Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, this morning attended the opening ceremony of the IX International Exhibition of volunteers organized by the UCAM, which will run until next Sunday.

The fair is part of the International Conference of Charity and Volunteering, taking place until 8 March.

The act of opening was also attended by the Bishop of the Diocese, José Manuel Lorca Planes, Bishop Emeritus, Javier Azagra, the Director General of Immigration, Development Cooperation and Volunteerism, Leopoldo Navarro, and the President of the UCAM José Luis Mendoza.

The Mayor wanted to support with their presence this sample where we explain the important work volunteering in the municipality in all areas, "but in a very important at this time of grave economic crisis we are living" .

In such circumstances it seems fundamental to boost projects that help improve people's lives and it is essential to the work of volunteers working to achieve a more cohesive, more fair. "

The exhibition features 45 booths of organizations, including Caritas Diocesan Astrapace, FEAPS-Assido, Jesus Abandon, Intermon Oxfam, Famdif, Aspanpal, Adam or the Spanish Association Against Cancer.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia

Notice
UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 - ER-0131/2006 Región de Murcia
© 2024 Alamo Networks S.L. - C/Alamo 8, 30850 Totana (Murcia) Privacy policy - Legal notice - Cookies
This website uses cookies to facilitate and improve navigation. If you continue browsing, we consider that you accept its use. More information