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The mayor, José Miguel Luengo and the councilman of Social Services, Estíbaliz Masegosa received today at City Hall to the five Saharawi children spend the summer in the city, hosted by local families, away from the 50 degrees that support in the Tindouf camps.
The children, who were accompanied by host families and representatives of the Association of Friendship and Solidarity with the Saharawi people of the Mar Menor has resumed the program "Holidays in Peace" with the collaboration of the City of San Javier, they arrived on 4 July and remain in the town until 4 September.
Luengo reiterated the support of the City of San Javier this initiative "that allows Saharawi children enjoy a holiday in peace in our town" and thanked the work of the Association, "for his advocacy work for years on Saharawi problems and especially families offered to host them and care for them during their stay. "
One of the mothers, with long experience in the reception of Saharawi children in summer, Belen Sanchez explained how satisfying it is for the whole family experience the welcome, both by solidarity motivations and personal level by the response you get from children "who care as children or as brothers."
His own daughter, Vanessa, is responsible for guiding his "Sahrawi sister" in his early days at home.
The Secretary of the Association of Friendship and Solidarity with the Saharawi people, the Mar Menor, Fuensanta Postigo thanked the cooperation of the City to facilitate the travel of children, as well as companies and individuals who also work as a dentist and local optician they have been offered for review of children during their stay, while making a call in this regard, "because any help to facilitate the stay of children will be well received".
Foster children can enjoy some time away from the poor conditions and high temperatures that support at this time in the camps, as well as a balanced diet, the sea or the pool, which most had never seen before, and a medical examination, besides the affection they receive from their host families, to know another culture and learn Spanish.
The Association is confident that next year more host families and more children can come to the municipality.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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