The Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, along with the councilman of Social Care, Antonio Calderon, has received this morning fifty of 62 Sahrawi children from refugee camps in Tindouf, which will spend the summer with families Cartagena, a welcome ceremony which was held at the Palace Hall.
The Department of Social Services of the City of Cartagena, has worked in the temporary care of children, with the contribution of 15,000 euros to the Association Holiday Peace.
The objective of this program is to remove these kids from the harsh conditions of exile in the desert area where they live and where in summer, when temperatures can reach above 50 degrees.
In addition, during your stay with us will be provided with comprehensive and balanced diet, they perform medical examinations and enjoy living activities and, most importantly, live together in a family Cartagena as one host.
Moreover, during their stay, children will have the opportunity to improve Spanish and discover the sea, nature and products of these two important ecosystems, being the best ambassadors of their people and creating a feeling of solidarity with their cause.
This year come to the Murcia Region a total of 180 children, of which one third is left in the city of Cartagena, thanks to the solidarity of families in the municipality.
In this project supports the Association of Peace holidays, the Associations of Solidarity with the Saharawi people and the Directorate General of Family and Murciano Sector and Health Service of the Autonomous Community of Murcia and municipalities like the city of Cartagena.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena