Via the “Mi abuelo/a solidario” (my grandparents, solidarity) initiative, the Adeje Council has been receiving some of the seasonal cards and letters from the children in need in the borough.
The Miraverde comunidad and the toy shop chain Arvelo, have come together again to work with the Adeje department of social welfare to make sure that no child is without a special present at this time of year. The Miraverde comunidad, through a number of local activities, raised €1,600 and Arvelo toys will make toys available at cost price.
The councillor for social welfare, Isabel Fernández GonzálezI, expressed her gratitude to the Miraverde residents, “who have dedicated their time and effort to make sure that this Christmas no child is without a present”.
Carlos Arvelo, from the Arvelo company, said “we are happy to sell the toys at cost price so that the money collected buys as much as possible”. Segundo Marco, President of the Miraverde residents, said “next year we hope to be able to collect even more…
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