Furthermore, since the town has organized various activities to assist Haiti.
Associations of Parents of the five schools have contributed 3,700 euros to UNICEF.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has spent 5,000 euros to UNICEF to help with emergency measures that the organization is developing in Haiti after the earthquake.
Councillor for Social Policy, M ª Angeles Tunisia, and the Councillor for Equal Opportunities and Child, Lina Gázquez have delivered the check beneficial to the vice president of the UNICEF in the region of Murcia, Andrew Mecca, to work with the operating Emergency launched by the organization to meet the basic needs of families affected by the earthquake.
"Puerto Lumbreras is a municipality in solidarity, and therefore, we express our commitment to the Haitian people after suffering one of the most devastating earthquakes in history.
The municipality has joined in solidarity to the emergency actions being developed by UNICEF in the country, to meet basic needs of affected families, "said the Councillor for Social Policy, M ª Angeles Tunisia.
The session lumbrerense approved unanimously by the last plenary session a motion was agreed to allocate 5,000 euros to UNICEF to help with the citizens of Haiti, and all the victims and families.
In addition to the City Council, the Associations of Parents of the five schools in the county, 3,700 euros have been allocated to UNICEF to join the cause.
Specifically, the Rambla de Nogalte Institute and Assumption colleges Jordan, Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart and Juan Antonio López Alcaraz, financial contributions have been collected by the students.
In this sense, the vice president of UNICEF in the region of Murcia, Andrew Mecca has explained that "at this time are very important collaborations with institutions by municipalities, such as the fact Puerto Lumbreras.
From UNICEF have launched an emergency operation that works on rebuilding the country. "
Haiti UNICEF has 83 professionals in the emergency intervention and resources to address immediate needs that arise in these circumstances.
UNICEF now works in the re-establishment of water systems and sanitation, provision of hygiene kits, food supply, and is making an initial diagnosis urgent needs.
On the other hand, the organization is developing programs to protect children, distributing school supplies and providing support for the establishment of temporary schools, among other initiatives.
In addition to the collaboration session and the AMPAS of schools in the municipality of Puerto Lumbreras have developed various activities to assist Haiti.
Specifically, last week Lumbreras Sports Club organized a charity match between the local and the Eagles Soccer Club.
Finally, the Councillor for Social Policy, M ª Angeles Tunisia, said that "apart from this initial grant, the municipality of Puerto Lumbreras is willing to work with all the initiatives that arise in the municipality to support the earthquake victims.
It is very important to continue working to dampen the extent possible, all damages suffered by the country. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras