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The number of Spaniards who come to Caritas in Dénia in 2014

04 June 2015 - 00: 04

Caritas Denia Interparroquial have released data from the annual report of 2014. The numbers are very similar to those of the previous year, but there is one thing that stands out and is increasing Spanish neighbors who come to Caritas. By contrast, he has fallen on foreigners, as many have opted to return to their hometowns.

Olga Mestre, with Manolo Fontanet and Siro Gómez

The figures are slightly better than the previous year as the 2013 1.056 were served people and the 2014, 995 were, of which 55% are Spanish. Another of the most disturbing facts is that 389 are less at risk of social exclusion. Many of the families belong to long-term unemployed who no longer receive any help, so they are on the threshold of poverty.

Caritas operation Dénia

Caritas coordinator Dénia, Siro Gómez explained that the operation of the institution in the city .. Goméz said, "We have 3 teams that works with a lot of dedication, formed by a total of 65 volunteers. The services that we develop are those of reception service, commissary and wardrobe".

A volunteer teaches the closet Caritas Dénia

The service host is responsible for listening with full respect for all who come to Caritas, are advised and especially helps them morally. In the commissary products that are then sold at half price, according to the needs of each family they are purchased. Solidarity wardrobe, is responsible for receiving private donations and clothes which are then delivered to minimal cost to families is selected.

Volunteers of Càritas

The coordinator of the Vicariate 8, Olga Mestre highlighted the work of the Voluntary Service, "without them none of this would be possible." an appeal was made by Manolo Fontanet, president of Caritas Dénia "the doors are open to anyone who has concerns to provide assistance for the needy".

The Dianense volunteering is formed by a 82% of women and men 18%. A 45% of people have 66 to 75 between years. It is very striking how little involvement of youth, just a 3% is among the 21 30 to years.

Economic resources

Caritas Interparroquial allocated in Dénia 2014 28.154 a total of euros in aid to people. The 61% went to food, 20% was for payment of supplies and housing. The 6% was for expenses medicionas and 1% went to education.

Volunteers in the commissary of Cáritas Dénia

In the field of income, 96 percent of the revenue last year came from own funds through donations. The 45% in contributions from Caritas. The collections of every second Sunday of the month came the 36%, the 4% came from grants from banks, and 8% were due to the celebration of the Day of Charity celebrated in all parishes of the diocese.

Objectives

Cáritas launches a new campaign, "What are you doing with your brother?", In which you set some necessary objectives to try to reverse the current situation. The main one is that companies create jobs. Public Administrations are asked to assume their responsibility to maintain the social welfare state, providing it with resources.

It is requested that civil society play an active and committed role in the achievement and defense of the common good. That a social pact be reached against poverty and that the market fulfill its responsibility in favor of the common good.

It is proposed that people orient our lives toward more austere attitudes and more sustainable patterns of consumption. Greater involvement in the promotion of the poorest.

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