In the midst of this December’s celebrations, there is also room for solidarity. In the city there are several bets of people, institutions and social organizations who take the time to prepare everything necessary for it boys, girls, adolescents and the most vulnerable families have a wonderful Christmas, with food, music and gifts that make you forget about economic deprivation for a while.
For this reason, it is common on these dates for a friend, family member or acquaintance to ask for donations of toys, food, sweets or money to make the festivities happen. Neighborhood blocks, coliseums or parks dress up on different dates, some on December 24, but also other places such as clinics and hospitals that try to bring a moment of distraction and joy to the patients who have to spend these dates there.
Keep in mind that it’s important to make sure you donate on safe sites, to avoid fraud and so that gifts go to those who really need them. We tell you six works to unite and help this Christmas. Can give clothes, food, toys, and other items that brighten up the season those with less financial resources.
They’re looking for about 3,000 gifts
The defender of the rights of the prison population, Jorge Carmona, will hold for the seventh time the Christmas party for the most vulnerable boys and girls in the city. The celebration, which takes place every December in a different place, will be on this occasion in Jorge Eliécer Gaitán neighborhood, in Robledo, and around 3,000 minors are expected. The party, entitled “For a different Christmas”, will be held on December 24, from 8:00 in the morning to 16:00 in the afternoon.
Also participating are the Antioquia Demining Battalion, the Pedro Nel Ospina Battalion, the media and the Metropolitan Police, who provide audio, platforms, inflatables, face painting and security for the event. Additionally, there is support from recreationalists and artists. If you want to join, you can call Carmona on Call 322 568 83 66 to collect the toys wherever you prefer. Those who live in the north can bring their gifts to the Lolas pet store, in Niquía, diagonally 59 # 44-87.
Christmas at Parque Berrío
Even the inkwells of the Center want a festive Christmas to share with their children. Gisela Ardila, president of Asotintos, predicts a great sancochada in this place, on December 20, Although, if that were enough, he would buy two suckling pigs to share with around 450 people, including women and children. So far, Ardila said, they have donated money, hiring entertainers, four tents and face painting for the children.
But besides lunch, He wants to give them ice cream with fruit and toys, so people who want to help you can transfer money to you, there are no specific amounts account of Nequi, 3127718370. Those who prefer to bring gifts in person, as well as plates, glasses, napkins, drinks or other items needed for the celebration, can go to Parque Berrío and request it.
Merry Christmas to cancer patients
The Fundayama Foundation is also running a campaign to share flea markets and gifts this Christmas. The idea is to benefit from the initiative 40 families of patients diagnosed with the disease, who have limited economic resources, as well as more than 250 children from the foundation and three clinics in Medellín. Claudia Urrego, director of Fundayama, said they are looking for donations to organize the Christmas lunch and the delivery of gifts.
If you want to support this idea, you can donate toys for children aged 0 to 17, clothes, blankets, towels, diapers, personal hygiene products, food supplements and non-perishable foods, which you can bring to the foundation’s headquarters, located in Calle 58 #39-52, in the Boston neighborhood. Also, those wishing to donate money can do so at the Savings account Bancolombia, 61733310501, on behalf of Fundayama, NIT 900145122. On line 312 843 15 40 they can give you more information.
relieve with solidarity
The Hospital San Vicente Fundación, the General Hospital of Medellín and the Concejo de Medellín Children’s Hospital have also opened channels of solidarity to bring a Christmas party to children and adult patients.
San Vicente has started, since November, solidarity visits, through which they collect donations from citizens and then deliver them to patients, accompanied by activities such as serenades, presentations of clowns or crafts.
In the website https://www.sanvicentefundacion.com/visitas-solidarias You can find information about it and in WhatsApp 302 221 45 23 You can contact us to purchase a gift kit, another of the institution’s initiatives for this Christmas.
At the children’s hospital The Christmas novenas will be held between the 16th and 24th of this month to cheer up the month of hospitalization, emergency and external consultation for boys and girls. They are brought music, food and gifts for 200 minors, for which they have the support of some companies. You can join by taking the entity (calle 72A # 48A-70, Aranjuez) food, toys and clothing for children aged 0-17 or musical, artistic or recreational groups for novenas.
The Christmas campaign takes place at the Policlinico, in which the staff participates with money, but citizens can also join by bringing gifts to the hospital communications office, at Carrera 48 # 32-102. The big party will be on December 23rd to bring joy to all the children who are hospitalized there.
