The Campus Ministry Department of Colegio San Agustín of Valladolid, a school of the Augustinian Recollects in this capital of Castilla and Leon, has concluded the “Operation Kilo” and “Operation Toy” that began at the beginning of advent, with the purpose of fulfilling an authentic solidarity Christmas among the entire academic community.
Even though for the previous years, the non-perishable food supplies gathered were sent to Sierra Leone, this time and in the midst of so much necessity due to the economic crisis being experienced even in Spain, it was decided that some would also be shared to families and groups in Valladolid.
The group of volunteers (3º B class of ESO and their class adviser, the Augustinian Recollect José Antonio Román) facilitated the collection per class and the rest of the studentry helped in the classification of objects and in the distribution of food supplies to some needy families in Valladolid.
On the other hand, the group Kamabai de Parquesol, carried out their Operation Kilo in various schools of that district in the capital of Castilla and Leon, and it was delivered to Colegio San Agustín to add up to the school campaign. Their major contribution was milk and baby food.
In addition, the group of Parquesol, in conjunction with the NGO Haren Alde of Castilla and Leon, organized a solidarity flee market at the center of Juan de Austria. The proceeds amounting to 1,600 euros were used to buy baby food and powdered milk for the children of “Kinder San Agustín” of Kamabai, a pioneer pre-school in Sierra Leone which was built and furnished with funds raised by the Grupo Parquesol.