The "Olympic Solidarity Study Group VII," an initiative through which the youth group aims to raise awareness of the importance of international cooperation under the motto "Kindle your solidarity.
If you study, you cooperate "in Totana starts today and runs until December 5.
The City Council of Totana, through the municipal department, will work with 1,500 euros, which translates into 1,500 hours of study which is expected to perform in the Olympics last month, as explained by the councilor in charge of the municipal area, Juan Carrión Tudela.
Adhering to this initiative, which is part of the action taken by this Council, aims to promote the role of youth in society and promote active citizenship by giving young people the opportunity to participate in an international cooperative action their own resources because they "allow young people to participate actively in international cooperative action, thus developing their sense of solidarity and promoting their role in society."
To this end, the Hall has enabled four study rooms located in the local office of El Parral (Edutec Puzzle), Edutec Colorines of Paretón-Cantareros, Edutec Alvagón, local social and San Roque.
To achieve the objectives are linked with the study hours of development cooperation projects and that for every hour of study will provide a euro Consistory for projects taking place in the South.
In this issue, the funds raised through the Community Development Institute of Murcia will be allocated to the project of "School support for children and adolescents in Angola."
Thus, as stated by the mayor, "wants to see young people that may, but do not have money, get involved with their efforts in international cooperation projects and help create a more caring world, becoming the protagonists of change process that seeks to promote development aid. "
This year many young people from Spain, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Slovenia, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Burundi and Kenya.
It is estimated that in this fourth edition more than 25,000 students study in more than 300 rooms spread over 15 countries study.
In Spain will open 194 rooms together with Andalusia Murcia being the fourth community in which they will open more rooms.
Specifically, the Region will have 18 rooms, of which 4 are open in Totana in different social facilities located in the districts of the municipality
Finally, presented as a novelty, the organization of the contest "Kindle your solidarity" in which the winner will visit Angola on cooperation project for studying.
People who are interested in receiving more information about the competition and the content of this project, can visit webwww.olimpiadasolidaria.com.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana