Cáritas Interparroquial de Jávea raises more than 1500 euros in the market in favor of Ukraine
More than 1.500 euros for Ukraine has managed to raise this Sunday the traditional book and toy market that Cáritas celebrates monthly on the Paseo Marítimo de Jávea. It is estimated that more than 1.000 people have come to the market, willing to contribute with their donation to this extraordinary collection promoted by the Caritas of the parishes of San Bartolomé and Loreto. Cáritas appreciates everyone's generosity.
Usually, books and toys are sold in markets for the symbolic amount of 1 euro, although this time, given the destination of the funds, residents of Jávea have offered other types of objects, which have allowed much more to be collected. Among the singular pieces, some coffee sets, ornaments and solidarity ties with the colors of the Ukrainian flag made by volunteers and the Caritas sewing workshop have been sold.
This action is one more response to the call of the Valencian Church to carry out extraordinary collections in support of the people of Ukraine, as has been done in all the temples.
The contribution of all the Cáritas of Spain, including that of Cáritas Jávea, has as a direct destination Cáritas of the Ukraine and the 36 offices that exist around said country, located in Romania (with more than 600 km of border with Ukraine), Cáritas Poland , Caritas Moldova and Caritas Bulgaria, which despite not being a border country, have also begun to take in refugees.
In Ukraine, 11 centers have been equipped and there are human teams trained, based on the experience of 2014, which maintain organized assistance that includes:
1) Distribution of hot food, water and basic hygiene kits
2) Safe transportation for people 3) Safe shelter for people who have no other option. Laundry in the centers for the entire community and 4) care for special cases (the elderly, people with disabilities and minors). It also offers basic emotional support and a recreation area for children (sports and crafts) that
help alleviate the anguish caused by war.