Integration and social responsibility were cited this morning by the hand of asso ciation ASID Cartagena, who was delivering their awards which recognize the commitment they have with this group entities and are held at the Town Hall.
El Corte Ingles, the Salesian College, La Opinion de Cartagena, the cultural association El Grito de Fuente Alamo and writer Serafin Pineiro were the lucky ones who have been given this award.
The president of this group of people with Down syndrome, Juan Carrasco, emphasized the exceptional behavior of these winning organizations and the involvement of staff who work every day with these kids. They are an example of society and is drecho have to enjoy the same things as the rest, he added.
For his part, the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, who presided over Friday's ceremony, stressed the importance of such projects, the Administration, we deal with every day and fight for this cause.
Family, friends and members of ASID also quoted today in this moving ceremony also attended by the Councillor for Social Care, Antonio Calderon and Vice Mayor Jose Cabezas.
They were the youngest of this group, the children, who were responsible for starting the applause with a few touching words of gratitude to these entities.
THE WINNERS
Each friend Solidario, the ASID award highlights an area of ​​life.
Thus, in the case of the English Court support is recognized labor inclusion by hiring workers and selling the products they make.
In the St. John Bosco Salesian College Cartagena, its commitment to educational inclusion of children with Down syndrome highlights and, particularly, the support of their College Basketball.
Meanwhile, the cultural association Cry is a group that wanted to take up the cause of promoting Cartagena ASID activities in the town of Fuente Alamo.
Also this year we have included a special award for the daily La Opinión de Cartagena for your interest in the collective and to publicize the work of ASID Cartagena to all its neighbors.
Finally, the writer Serafin Piñeiro received the award personally by his selfless involvement and ambassador for making the association with his novel The Sleeping truth, which allocated a portion of the proceeds from its sale to the entity.
All winners will receive the gratitude and affection of the hundred families ASID Cartagena in traditional annual dinner held this year on Saturday 15 dining rooms in New Botanical Garden Albujón alongside professionals, volunteers and friends of the entity.
ASID Cartagena is a non profit organization that was born as such in 1993. Services include Early Intervention, Occupational Centre, Day Care Centre, Family Support Services, and School Learning support in coordination with the Centers for integration where the children and youth, as well as programs of Leisure and Recreation.
Further up, along with 24 others, the Federation of Societies for Persons with Mental Retardation and Cerebral Palsy (FEAPS Murcia).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena