September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

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HELP MMM makes a Donation to AFAC-
MUR (Association of Parents of Children with
Cancer in the Murcia Region.)
On 26 th July HELP MMM presented a cheque
for €6000 to AFACMUR at its offi ce in Calle
Penélope No 11, Los Alcázares. This is in line
with our constitution, which commits us to
donating a minimum of 10% of our surplus
money to good causes in the Murcia area.
This one was researched by our Cancer Support
Group.
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AFACMUR is a Registered Association created
15 years ago by a group of parents,
whose children suffered from cancer. Their
offi ce is a converted house in the Barrio Carmen
area of Murcia. Childhood cancer is the
second largest cause of death in the developed
world amongst children under the age
of 14. The treatment is very aggressive and
can leave permanent after-effects on children.
It also causes anxiety to all members
of the family.
The main objectives of AFACMUR are to help
improve the quality of life for children with
cancer and their families. There are three
permanent staff members; a Psychologist, a
Social Worker and an Educational Auxiliary,
whose posts are government-funded and 20
volunteers, who support the children, parents
and siblings whilst in hospital and at
home. They provide support for the treatment
i.e. Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy
and volunteer training. The Psychologist
helps parents when receiving the bad news
and the children whilst in hospital. That help
continues with rehabilitation, when the child
leaves hospital.
The highlight of the
year was at the Holiday
Camp near Totana
from 22 nd -27 th
July when 45 child
sufferers and siblings
had a wonderful time
supported by many
volunteers, with the
added bonus of giving
the parents a much
needed break. The
smiles on the faces of
the children said it all!
It begs the question;
“What Price Happiness?”
Following a reduction
in grants to €2000
p.a. from the Regional
Murcia Council, AFAC-
MUR now relies more
on donations from
members, the public
and sponsors. HELP
MMM members are
only too pleased to
assist such a worthy
association.
To continue this good
work, they need donations
and sponsors.
Please visit their website
and see what you
can do to help http://
www.afacmur.org
A Cheque for €250 Presented to Caritas.
This money was raised from the Bay Radio
Charity Walk that HELP MMM did in May.
They have also donated 20 boxes of clothes
which have been delivered to Caritas in El
Algar.
The gentleman receiving the cheque from
me, Bernard Ash, is JOSE CLARES RABAL,
Chairman of Caritasin El Algar, fl anked by 2
of his volunteers.
Kind Regards,
Bernard Ash, president of HELP MMM
Fun Day
It was another Fun Day by HELP MMM at la
Zona. In spite of the heat, Graham’s Spinning
Goalkeeper was kept busy. Hooking a
Duck seemed to take a lot of time and concentration,
but plenty of prizes were won.
“Look, I got one.”
HELP MMM achieved its aim of providing the
children with a variety of activities in which
to participate and enjoy.
Children’s Games
At the request of local Spanish families,
HELP MMM staged a mixture of games
and races for children on the beach at Los
Urrutias on Tuesday evening, 14th August.
The children were queuing up to win
a prize on the sack race, the tin can alley,
Hook a Duck and many other games.
The smiles on the young faces said it all.
HELP MMM aims to provide a service to ALL
• Mobility Equipment Loans
• Hospital Visiting
• Information on Living in Spain,
• Donations to good causes
• Support Groups
• Interpreter details
• Assisting and liaising with other charities.
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HELP MMM offi ce is Calle Penélope No 11,
Los Alcázares, (behind the Roblemar Restaurant)
Tel: 968 570 059
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