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Spanish Red Cross has provided to those affected by an earthquake in Lorca, € 1,472,285.21 in emergency assistance, basic needs and intervention, serving 10,152 Lorca.

The crisis has prompted the inclusion of people who once lived a normal life to social intervention programs and use of Spanish Red Cross, especially mass unemployment and the incidence in gaps in income, housing and food.

Especially worrisome is the situation of persons already participating in Red Cross programs, increasing the percentage of those at high levels and extreme vulnerability.

Thus, about 60% of the people attending Red Cross live below the poverty line, 15% have no income whatsoever and 35% live in severe poverty (less than 500 € per month) .

Over 40% of those living below the poverty line have children (2.24 on average) which gives us a disturbing indication of child poverty.

Over 78% of users of Red Cross no unemployment insurance.

This data highlights and the high rate of deprotection of the groups he works with the Spanish Red Cross in the region.

The lack of support networks of people it serves Red Cross, only 24% have to turn to for financial aid, aggravate the problems in the region.

IN THE REGION OF MURCIA

Spanish Red Cross has reinforced its commitment to these groups serving 147,164 people, 30,622 more people than last year, despite having limited financial capacity the organization has been able to help so many people "thanks to the invaluable work of 4,758 volunteers have had to redouble their efforts during this year and solidarity of society Murcia, resulting in an increase in the number of partners 19,653; 431 more than last year and increased tax on contributions through donations and sweepstakes. "

Employment Program, youth, family and children, children in foster care, immigrants, drug addicts, HIV patients, sex workers, provision of basic needs, food distribution, as with older people, employment, have occupied our usual dedication to that added new additions to the world of poverty and exclusion.

IN LORCA

One year after the earthquake last May 11, 2011, we want to account for the management of funds received for the victims.

This has forced us to increase our involvement, responding to the emergency phase and post - emergency and rehabilitation.

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers of the Red Cross Local Assembly in Lorca, have served more than 10,152 people, allocating EUR 1,472,285.21 of the contributions collected from businesses and individuals.

Our participation has focused on the emergency, making a work of care and classification affected, temporary shelter, counseling, logistics and distribution of emergency food, clothing, etc. .... After this time, Red Cross launched different actions to address the needs of the population Lorca, meeting the people affected, intervention in camps designated for the homeless population, construction of temporary housing, basic food aid, payment of rent or mortgage, hostel accommodation, receipts water and light, clothing and footwear, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and orthopedic, public transport or school, training grants, childcare, a first salary for those hoping the collection of unemployment benefits, small repairs, purchase of furniture and appliances, etc.., attach detail of all actions performed, its cost and those in development.

Red Cross remains committed to the town of Lorca, defining new projects that address the needs identified, to be developed during 2012.

Summer school, employment counseling service, additional training for employment, psychological support, including basic aid to which they have been implemented, help to return to the home, are the projects we are developing within our commitment to proximity to those who need us.

In these lean times, each day the number of people seeking help Red Cross, with limited financial means and therefore inadequate, so ask the company to increase its solidarity and also ask those who have the means of production and services, to provide jobs and to put all possible resources for social recovery of the thousands of needy families.

The Assembly of CR in Cieza will announce in a few dates the annual report containing our city located in the families served monthly data, information programs, school study aid and improving healthy habits undertaken.

Source: Cruz Roja Cieza