This year, Manos Unidas, under the motto “The Human Effect”, wants to raise awareness
that the mistreatment of the planet has greater consequences on the other side of the world, and
highlighting the dual power of human beings to transform: for better and for worse.
We are “the only species capable of changing the planet.”
The Manos Unidas campaign is held on the second weekend of February and the
The events will begin on Friday, February 9, the day of voluntary fasting, with the gesture
symbolic of the Hunger Dinner, which will take place in the parish of San Juan Bosco,
at 7:00 p.m.
On Sunday, February 11, the day of the campaign, the collection of all parishes
It will go to Manos Unidas and we will be at the Esquina del Convento market.
so that anyone who wishes to do so can purchase any item and make their purchase
donation.
It is known that Manos Unidas works by carrying out projects of
cooperation in underdeveloped countries and, this year, the Cieza group has
adhered to the project "Comprehensive support for vulnerable populations with a focus on women"
and childhood in Lobito”, in Angola, an initiative aimed at a population living in
serious situation of social exclusion, with great difficulty in accessing education,
health, social services and public services, a project valued at almost €32,000 and
which, thanks to everyone's generosity, can be carried out.
To collaborate with Manos Unidas:
– Become a Member: www.manosunidas.org
– Sporadic donations, through Manos Unidas Cieza
– Become a volunteer