Costa Blanca • Issue No. 2020 • 21 - 27 Mar 2024
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Shamrocks & support Nora Shephard WHAT a wonderful turnout for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cabo Roig on March 17! The sun was shining, the music was playing, and everyone had a fantastic Sunday afternoon enjoying watching the dancers and floats go by. The Samaritans volunteers, wearing their branded t-shirts and carrying collecting buckets, were there as the official charity of the event. The crowd was amazing, and their support was truly generous. In just two hours, the charity managed to collect a very impressive €1,582! The charity would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who took part, to the St Patrick’s Day Committee for choosing the Samaritans, and to every person who donated. It is because of this continued support that the Samaritans can provide their freephone service on 900 525 100. As a reminder, Samaritans are available to listen to any English speaker, regardless of nationality, who needs to talk about difficult thoughts or feelings.
Samaritans volunteers.
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Spain and the Islands. They are there for when individuals have feelings that need to be expressed in order to protect their well-being. They aim to help people feel empowered - to take back some control. In taking that important step and calling their number, they want individuals to feel safe in the knowledge they can talk with them in confidence and without judgement. For this reason, their volunteers undergo extensive training and mentoring sessions before being permitted to take calls. As well as their listening service, they also have their charity shop in Punta Marina Commercial Centre.
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www.goldenleavesinternational.com
You don’t have to be feeling suicidal to reach out. Samaritans in Spain began in July 2008 and was launched under the registered name of Costa Blanca Samaritans. They are a member of Befrienders Worldwide, an organisation made up of listening service providers from across the globe. They are very much based on the established Samaritans model, which has been in operation in the UK since 1953. They are available to all English speakers, who reside in mainland
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