Castelo de Sonhos and ACCA Kids are once again appealing for assistance to ensure that children who often “do without” will, this year, have all they need to return to school.
The ‘Back to School’ drive is being held for the 13th year. Apart from the badly-needed backpacks, every child needs black exercise books, pens, pencils, rubbers, sharpeners, A4 files, set squares, scissors and much more.
The initiative is responsible for handing out hundreds of filled backpacks to children in need every year.
“Would you be willing to add some items to your shopping trolley to enable a child to start the term with a smile,” ask organisers.
“All donations will be given out at start of the new school year in September. There is an enormous need and all help will be very much appreciated,” organisers say.
Here are all the drop-off points where the school materials and backpacks can be left:
• Alcantarilha: The Golf Shack, EN125
• Almancil: Curiosa Indoor&Outdoor , Troto, EN125
• Almancil: Iceland Overseas
• Armação de Pêra: Holiday Inn Algarve
• Galé: Iceland Overseas
• Guia: Iceland Overseas
• Silves: Castelo de Sonhos
• Portimão: Iceland Overseas
If you prefer, a €35 donation will buy and fill one backpack. The donation can be made via a bank transfer (IBAN: PT50 0079 0000 4342 6419 1012 2 –Associação Solidariedade Crianças Carenciadas Algarve).
For more information about this appeal, contact Sue Butler-Cole.
+351 282 330 242 | +351 968 335 856 | coleloram@hotmail.com
