Seniors who participate in the "Back to School", organized by the city of Lorca, started the journey that will tour various sites in Valencia and Alicante.
The mayor of the Mayor, Mari Carmen Ruiz Jódar, stated that "this is a trip that the city council is organizing a group of members of the" Back to School "to reward the efforts they have made this an altruistic and generous group of older people by ensuring the safety of smaller inputs and outputs of various Schools.
Our seniors do a commendable job, showing the spirit of service to the society they have.
For the success of this program encourages all seniors to participate in this volunteer project, as their free time and experience can be very useful to society, as do those seniors who are a great example. "
Security Council Member, Belén Pérez, pointed out in this sense that "this new initiative has attracted interest from several municipalities, which have been in contact with us.
Note the excellent coordination that has existed between the Municipal Police Traffic and this group of volunteers.
As proof of this, during the past year there have been no incidents in these steps, demonstrating the expertise of the seniors involved. "
The Councillor for Social Services, Lali Ibarra, recalled that "the program" Back to School "is framed within the municipal volunteer program" Lorca x All ", which is funded by the Directorate General of Volunteers of the autonomous region of Murcia .
All participants are insured and have received adequate training to the work being done by local technicians.
The "Lorca x All" can include all sorts of voluntary actions that generate benefits for society Lorca.
Jódar Ruiz reported that the trip has started today until next Thursday.
The same schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, September 1
9 am: Departure from bus station Lorca.
13 hours: Arrive at Hotel (Center-Valencia).
14 hours: Lunch.
17:30 hrs: Visit to the monumental and historical area of Valencia.
21:30: Dinner at the Old Town.
Wednesday, September 2
9 am: Breakfast at hotel.
10 am: Visit to the Museum of Science and Oceanography, with lunch included.
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21:30: Return to Hotel and Dinner.
23:00: Visit to Valencia (night) and the Port held in the American Cup Sailing.
Thursday, September 3
9 am: Breakfast at hotel.
10 am: Departure from Valencia.
11:30 am: Visit to the Museum of nougat "in Jijona.
13:00: Visit the Elche palm grove and lunch.
19:00: Arrive at Lorca.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca