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City officials are at 6 Saharawi children and families that host totaneras during the months of July and August (06/08/2009)

The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and the Councillor for Citizen Participation and Development Cooperation, Juan Carrion Tudela have made a corporate reception to welcome six Sahrawi children from the camps of Tindouf, where they are received from the July 1, six other families in the municipality.

This solidarity action, which was also attended by the president and secretary of the Association of Friends of the Saharawi people, Salvador and Andres Esparza Jara is part of the "Holidays in peace", which is being developed in the town for more than ten years.

This program, conducted by the Association in collaboration with the Department of Cooperation and Development of the City of Totana, which has been brewing for twelve years in almost all Spanish regions.

The program is designed for families who want to share their lives with children who were born in the Sahara from disadvantaged backgrounds by welcoming during the summer months at home.

With the implementation of this project, "Holidays in peace", as explained Carrion Tudela is to alienate the children from the harsh living conditions in refugee camps during the summer, providing the opportunity to enjoy and live for two months in an environment different from the constant tension resulting from the war situation and shelter to which they are subjected, provide for your stay to overcome shortcomings of health and nutrition and enhance their knowledge of Spanish, among other things.

For his part, Mayor of Totana has emphasized that "help raise awareness of Totana of the need for solidarity with the situation of others less fortunate peoples, is one of the main objectives of the City of Totana.

Thus, expressed his satisfaction at being able to contribute to this project because, "these children receive during the months of July and August will be a valuable gesture of solidarity with the families as part of a sister country, whose people survive in harsh conditions. "

It has also made a public appeal to the general public to support and join the association totanera project is leading in the Sahara with the construction of a children's hospital to be called "City of Totana.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com

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