Taking place on April 12 at Denia’s Marriott La Sella Hotel, the event is honouring 20 local charities. This week, Euro Weekly News spoke with two of those who will be in attendance to find out more about the work which is being recognised.
MABS Cancer Support
Founder Jacqui Philips set up MABS 15 years ago and has since received an MBE for her work. MABS now has branches up and down the coast of Spain offering support, help and advice to cancer patients and their families. Jacqui said: “I started it after I finished my own cancer treatment. We couldn’t fault my medical treatment but there was just no support or anyone explaining things.” MABS now has a wealth of information about all things cancer related, there is no age barrier and it helps all nationalities with transport assistance, nursing care, counselling and equipment supplies, amongst other things. For more information visit www.mabscancersupport.org
Grant a Wish
Grant a Wish is a relatively new charity set up by Jody Kirby in 2012 who, after returning from Africa, wanted to help her local Spanish community: “As a charity we are unique in that we help other charities as well.” Jody adds: “We have also recently become godparents to a Spanish child in Pego who has Down’s Syndrome and her parents are struggling to fund the treatment and special requirements she needs, so we are helping with the costs.”
Jody said she was delighted to have been nominated for an award: “We were completely blown away when we heard.”
Source: euroweeklynews.com
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