The Diocese of Cartagena this morning at a press conference the project "Mamre", a Social Bursar created by the Diocesan Church to help the victims of earthquakes in Lorca, nonprofit and run by Caritas.
This initiative stems from the committee that founded the Bishop, called DEAS, whose aim is the Equitable Distribution of Aids Solidarity received on either bank accounts enabled the diocese to help this city, as in those of Caritas, local and diocesan.
The press conference has benefited from the intervention of the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop D.
Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, Diocesan Director of Caritas, D.
José Luis Leante and the Director of Caritas of Lorca, D.
Lazaro Caballero.
Also, this event was attended by several bishops and diocesan priests vicars, including some of Lorca.
As reported by Bishop Lorca Planes, between 300 and 400 individuals and families will benefit from the Bursar, for which consideration shall be given the status of your home, your family and the number of children.
The main objective of this project is to "serve those families or even users having some income, they are unable to meet all monthly expenses and provide facilities for the purchase of essential items, both food and hygiene."
Funding for the development of Mamre commissary activities, its implementation and necessary expenses for management, come from the donations that have been made through the various accounts of Caritas as well as those that opened the bishop the same purpose.
All persons who will attend this volunteer Treasurer.
As stated by D.
Lazarus Knight, "this birth Bursar's charity people."
Similarly, reported that the Social Treasurer Mamre bear 70% of the cost of products, so the items will be 30% of list price.
It has also indicated that they have calculated that this proposal will be kept for at least three years, hoping that it can expand.
The Director of Caritas Lorca explained the meaning of the name you have given the project, which has its roots in Holy Scripture, when Abraham welcomes the three men pilgrims and offered food and rest, God rewarded their hospitality and makes see that for him, nothing is impossible.
Meanwhile, D.
José Luis Leante Treasurer pointed out that this "is to improve and dignify the situation of persons" so that "Caritas is very joyful for this initiative."
In turn, has stated that it is not new, but already the second Treasurer that is created in the Diocese, together with that of Cartagena "The loaves and fishes".
"I am convinced that with the help of God, the bishop and all the volunteers who work, this project will be continued" - has expressed.
Leante has remarked that "from the first moment when the Bishop created the DEAS, Caritas has been at your service."
Plans Lorca Bishop has expressed gratitude to all those who made this project possible.
In a particular embodiment, the work has been recognized from the beginning have been the priests of Lorca, who day after day have helped many people cope by working "from the heart, from the inside".
The pastor has praised the good communication from the beginning has been to the various companies are collaborating on Lorca and attendees from Caritas.
The Bursar Mamre will open on Wednesday 11 January at half past eight o'clock.
The premises are located in Fuente Alamo Street crossing in the neighborhood of San Diego de Lorca.
Be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 20:00 during the winter and from nine to noon during the months of July and August.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena