Issue No. 1966 9 - 15 March 2023
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
Betty Henderson ORIHUELA is preparing to kick off a special pro gramme to celebrate In ternational Women’s Day, which includes a unique fundraising initiative, with a charity football match and family fun day set to take place on Sunday, March 12. The city’s Department for Youth will come to gether with local organisa tions Féminas Ciudad de Orihuela and Orihuela CF,
Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Orihuela (via Facebook)
CAMPAIGN BEGINS Organisers launch a fundraising campaign ahead of a family fun day to raise funds for a charity project.
to raise funds for the Yam ba Project, a charity that
provides aid to orphaned children in Uganda.
Community spirit shines ATHLETES came together under a sunny sky in Torrevieja on Sunday, March 5 for the Asimepp Solidarity Race/Walk which was organised to raise awareness for Torrevieja Fibromyalgia Association. Over 400 athletes of all ages partici pated in various categories at the event including running and walking disci plines, children’s races, and even an op portunity to participate with pets.
The event was a vibrant display of community spirit as participants shared their support for local residents suffering from the chronic pain condition, fi bromyalgia. As the action drew to a close, a glitter ing trophy presentation ceremony saw Mayor Eduardo Dolón, councillors, and Rotary Club representatives handing out awards to the deserving winners.
Orihuela Plaza de Toros will host a funfilled day of games and activities, in cluding bouncy castles and children’s games, with a paella lunch served at noon. In the afternoon, the Orihuela CF will play against Atzeneta at the Los Arcos Stadium. The event will coincide with International Wom en’s Day celebrations, making it an excellent op portunity to support a lo cal women’s football club’s charitable initiative. The President of Fémi nas, José Carmona, ex plained that the goal of this event is to raise as much money as possible for the Ugandabased Yamba Project, which helps orphaned children who are currently living in a school. The group’s football team club will travel to Uganda next month to or ganise a sports camp.
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