The City of Cartagena has participated once again in the day cuestación Day Banderita Red Cross, which was held throughout the day.
The petitoria table located in the Town Hall Square, staffed by volunteers and Councilman Quality of Life, Francisco Calderon, has raised a total of 1,044 euros.
The third vice president of the Red Cross, Francisco Gómez, has sent it a very special day for Red Cross Day Banderita as it draws funds thanks to the generosity of Cartagena, and obviously to the great help of the council, and thanks to them we can develop the activity, not as much as we wanted, but we are approaching.
Francisco Gomez stressed that the motto of the organization is to the benefit of society, especially those at risk of exclusion, for whatever reason.
Moreover, he added that this day is focused mainly refugees, so the funds raised will go mainly to them.
The council area of Quality of Life, Francisco Calderon has sent it an honor to be here at the table sharing with the Red Cross, which is a recognized entity in Cartagena.
The mayor conveyed his thanks on behalf of the City of Cartagena: We can only thank the work they do, whether the subject of rescue or shelter.
Moreover, the entity will be one of the institutions that supervise and carry out the reception of refugees from the conflict in Syria.
Francisco Calderon added that hopefully everything goes well and the heart of Cartagena, which has always been generous, is translated into the collection of aid to refugees, which is now one of the problems that occupies and preoccupies us.
As stated in both the third vice mayor as the Red Cross, the funds raised will go to Aid Refugees.
This alms is one of the main sources of funding for its activities in Cartagena Red Cross.
Thanks to this economic contribution, volunteers can carry out their actions in the social, health, humanitarian and development fields.
In total thirteen tables have been installed in the following locations:
Plaza San Sebastián
(Calle San Miguel), Plaza Juan XXIII (Arcade), Queen Victoria (Supermarket â tree), Carrefour Paseo (Parada Taxis), Barrio Four Saints (Bar Casa Pepe), Ángel Bruna (Confectionery Marin), Barrio Peral (Casino ), Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), Regional Assembly (Paseo Alfonso XIII), Avenida Reina Victoria (Market), Zenith Mall (Market Gate), Hospital Santa Lucia (Look External) and Senior Center Day (Juan Fernandez) .
On Saturday October 17 other petitionary tables will be installed at El Corte Ingles and the Mediterranean Space Mall.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena