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Currencies Direct are proud to support L.I.V.E. - Spain, a nationally registered, Spanish charity whose aim is to make a positive difference to the lives of those in the community less fortunate than ourselves. The charity was established in 2005 by a group of ex-pats who share one vision: to help those within their adoptive community who are less fortunate. The target causes involve people, particularly children, whose quality or life can be greatly improved through the generosity of those supporting L.I.V.E. For the foreseeable future the cause L.I.V.E has chosen to support is a children’s home in Malaga called “Ciudad de los Niños” – Town of the Children: http://www.cnmalaga.com/

Unlucky 12 months…

It has been an unlucky 12 months for the Home – as a direct result of land acquisition for the new motorway they have lost their swimming pool and most of their outdoor facilities. Brother Juan, who runs the home, cannot afford to relocate the swimming pool that has had to be decommissioned resulting in a long, very hot, ‘dry’ summer for the children of the Home, and no hope for the long hot summers of years to come.

“It was heartbreaking to see the children in the sweltering days of summer, desperate to have some fun in the pool but banished to the sidelines because it cannot be used as it’s too close to the noise, dirt, and disruption of the motorway construction only metres from the poolside” - said Brian Marsh Chairman of LIVE.

“It would cost €55,000 to relocate the pool, money the Home doesn’t have as every penny of their income goes on feeding, clothing, and educating the children. If only 55,000 of the 300,000 or more ex pats living here were to donate €1 each, the children would have their pool for next summer”

Children…

The children of La Ciudad de los Niños have been rescued by the local authority from all manner of abuse. There are more than 50 resident children living in the Home with another one hundred street children simply abandoned on the streets of the nearby shanty town for whom the Home also provides a safe haven. 

“These children have so very little of their own, if the ex pat community can rise to this challenge it will send a strong signal to these boys and girls that despite the difficult financial times we all find ourselves in someone still cares about them” said Brian Marsh.

If you would like to help the Children’s Home you can click to donate by visiting the LIVE website www.live-spain.org or email the Currencies Direct Costa del Sol office: costadelsol@currenciesdirect.com for information about how to volunteer.

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