David Duarte was born with cerebral palsy and needs continuous care to improve his quality of life
Portimão’s municipal water and waste management company EMARP has donated over 800 kilos of recyclable caps and cork stoppers to Monchique-based association Espiral de Vontades.
The funds raised from the collected caps will benefit 12-year-old David Duarte, who was born with cerebral palsy, and needs continuous care to improve his quality of life.
Launched in early 2022, the ‘Tampinhas Solidárias’ (Solidarity Caps) project features four collection points located in Portimão, Alvor, and Mexilhoeira Grande and aims to promote sustainable practices by converting recyclable materials into financial resources to support social causes.
To participate, residents can deposit high-density polyethylene or polypropylene plastic caps, such as those from water bottles, juice cartons, detergents, and shampoos, at the designated collection points. Cork stoppers can also be donated at EMARP’s headquarters.
Espiral de Vontade was created in 2011 to help people with disabilities obtain much-needed wheelchairs through donations and the collection of bottle caps.
The association gained notoriety in recent years for unveiling what it called the “world’s biggest crochet boot” at Monchique’s football pitch in a bid to set a Guinness World Record.
