Education Spain Project #21188

Free School meals for 554 Children in Spain

by Aldeas Infantiles SOS de Espana ( SOS Childrens Villages of Spain )

Free School meals for 554 Children in Spain

Project Report | Dec 28, 2016
Christmas for our children

By Laura Pousa | Project Leader

Carmen, pictured here with Pablo, her son who has benefitted from our “Free schools meals program” would like to thank SOS Children Villages. She know that now he eat a balanced meal every day and see them happy is priceless for me.

She express gratitude for the support. "Thanks to your invaluable help", in this school year we have been able to provide meals for her son (for the full school year). He all face serious social problems, and if it were not for your financial assistance, we would not have been able to ensure the basic nutrition of Pablo, in very difficult situations.

"Thanks to all of you who make this possible", Carmen says.

"In this public school, do not have any funding or economic activity that would provide us with income, except for the donations we receive from NGOs". Although a few years ago the regional government introduced subsidized meal prices, families with financial difficulties are beyond the reach of these.

The Elementary School Manager (Zaragoza, Spain) apologized because her school asked for a lot of individual scholarships and she told SOS Children Villages "each family really needed the support" . She thanked the initiative because many people in Spain are living a critical moment and this support is very important for them, and improving the children´s lives.

She assured us there is a high % of population affected by the lack of job opportunities, where not a single family´s member are working right now. They are living precariously with only small grants. The managers thanked SOS Children Villages´ support because this initiative has helped to reduce the level of worries of those families.

Congratulated SOS Children Villages Spain. She told about the situation there and said "The money (from other welfare programs) doesn't reach every family who need it, and the extra support of SOS Children Villages is a relief for families whom, without this support, would be suffering a hazardous situation".

The program benefit the community at large, first due it provides food to children at-risk, and this is very important because they are the future of the society. If they grow up healthy they will be able to have a normal live and a future thriving of opportunities.

Thanks you donors for your help and Merry Christmas

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Aug 3, 2016
Here comes the summer!

By Monica Revilla | Communication Manager

Nico (6 years old) eating his favorite fruit.

Nico pictured here is six years old. He is only one child from our 292 beneficiaries of “free schools meals” program. All of them have spent the last seven months eating in their schools, from Monday to Friday, and assuring at least one meal per with the necessary nutrients.

As a result of the economic crisis in Spain the number of children living below the poverty line has increased dramatically. This is of concern to us as children are the first to suffer when their parents lose their jobs or when their family income is diminished, and the quality of their care or nutrition is compromised. This project is necessary to the extent that a need is detected by the social services of this area due to the lack of sufficient intervention specific resources. This service therefore is a relief for the care of these children at no cost to the families, providing the necessary and appropriate specialized care to each child.

The summer is here and the schools are closed. Luckily we still support these children. Most of them attend every day to our Aldeas Infantiles Day Care Center. The project is based on an agreement between the local council and Aldeas infantiles SOS, and aims to develop activities which facilitate prevention, care and social integration for children and families at risk of vulnerability, exclusion or social conflict. It thus helps to strengthen the family and to integrate the younger generations into normal life. Their dayly meals are still guaranteed thanks to your support.

“I like to come here every day and spend the day with my friends playing and eating well.” I love watermelon, it´s my favorite fruit! It´s yummy” Nico said.

During the last school year (2015-2016) we have Had 292 children in our Free school meals program spread out in 48 schools around the country. Ours beneficiaries are children at social risk from families who are suffering dramatic situations including evictions and lack of economical resources, even basic needs such as food and clothing.

In the name of Children we want to say a big thank you to our donors.The running cost is 5 euros child/day and 900 euros per child/year.

If you can know more about Aldeas Infantiles SOS España, please visit our site: www.aldeasinfantiles.es

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May 4, 2016
Achieving goals

By Monica Revilla | Project Leader

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Maria (7), Adri (5) and Hugo (7) pictured here from left to right are only three from our 292 beneficiaries of “free schools meals” program. All of them have spent the past seven months eating in their schools, from Monday to Friday, and assuring at least one meal per with the necessary nutrients.

“I am happy because I can share my luch time with my schoolmates and eat many yummy things”, Maria says. “My parents are happier too because they don´t concern about it and can focus on looking for a job.”

As a result of the economic crisis in Spain the number of children living below the poverty line has increased dramatically. In Spain the figures are alarming -is the second country in the European Union with a higher rate of child poverty.Children are the first to suffer when their parents lose their jobs or when their family income is diminished, and the quality of their care or nutrition is compromised. This dramatic situation has driven us to create our program.

This service therefore is a relief for the care of these children at no cost to the families providing the necessary and appropriate diet to each child. This project is necessary to the extent that a need is detected by the social services due to the lack of sufficient intervention specific resources.Here we do everything possible to support families who are suffering dramatic situations including evictions and lack of economic resources, by helping them through our professionals to provide proper care to their children.

This academic year (2015-2016) we have given 292 grants spread out in 48 schools around the country. Ours beneficiaries are children at social risk from families who are suffering dramatic situations including evictions and lack of economic resources, even basic needs such as food and clothing.

In the name of children we want to say a big thank you to our donors.

If you can know more about Aldeas Infantiles SOS España, please visit our site: www.aldeasinfantiles.es

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