- Amaranta, La Montera, Fundación Prolibertas, Fegadi and Nuevo Futuro all received their awards.
- Eva Pajares, the deputy councilor of the regional government of Andalusia in Campo de Gibraltar, attended the event.
Fundación Cepsa presented the Social Value Awards today at an event in the Palacio de Congresos convention center in La Línea. The event was attended by Eva Pajares, the deputy councilor of the regional government of Andalusia in Campo de Gibraltar, and Jessica Barea, the Vice President of the Union of Municipalities, among other dignitaries.
During the event, Eva Pajares highlighted the importance of the work carried out by association movements that represent the most disadvantaged people in society. She also emphasized the support given by the regional government of Andalusia to these groups. Estrella Blanco, representing Fundación Cepsa at the event, thanked the 39 entities from Campo de Gibraltar that submitted a project for the 2019 edition of the Social Value Awards for their work and solidarity.
The event was attended by representatives of the winning groups and other entities from the Campo de Gibraltar association movement. After the awards ceremony, Fundación Cepsa invited the attendees to a breakfast.
The Social Value Awards, now in its 15th year, recognizes social projects that seek to improve the quality of life of a broad spectrum of social groups: socially vulnerable individuals, the unemployed, the sick, people with physical or mental disabilities, ethnic minorities, children, teenagers and young adults, the elderly and victims of gender violence, among others.
Winning projects
Thanks to the Social Value Awards, Fegadi will be able to hire qualified staff to maintain functional medical rehabilitation and social welfare services for people with physical disabilities in Campo de Gibraltar; while La Montera will be able to hold the fourth edition of its charity night race for equality, 'Corre por la Igualdad.'
Meanwhile, the Fundación Prolibertas will develop its 'Casa de Acogida Marcos Criado' program, offering comprehensive services for people at risk of social exclusion, including accommodation, linguistic support, skills training and employability attributes, among other aspects. For its part, the Fundación Solidaridad Amaranta will be able to launch its 'Mujeres de Arena' project, which aims to reduce the personal, health and social risks arising from prostitution.
Finally, Nuevo Futuro will be able to renovate the courtyard at its Centro de Acogida Carmen Herrero, which houses children under the care of the regional government of Andalusia.