Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) had organised a fun, ‘retro’ Easter fund-raising event which included afternoon tea and an Easter Bonnet parade to be held at the Conrad Algarve Hotel.  Due to the Covid 19 outbreak, all social events had to be cancelled.  However, the club members were determined to find ways to continue to support the local community. 

A couple of local restaurants and other businesses have started a charity “Chefs for the people“ aimed at the local restaurants using their facilities and donations to help feed the Lagos people that are suffering. Give what you can -  Take what you need! People in need can ask for help, and businesses and trades people can offer their services.

You can see more info at Chefs for the people and Lagos Support 2020. 

Cadela Carlota needs your help. This animal protection charity counts on the income from their 2nd hand shops in Almadena and in Lagos, selling the donated goods for about €3000 each month.
Suddenly the shop had to shut for obvious Covid-19 reasons and the 83+ abandoned dogs, 7 puppies and numerous cats are threatened to be starving to death. 

Algarve charity, Madrugada have a vacancy for a Senior Retail Supervisor. The ideal candidate will love working in their successful Lagos Homestore as part of the retail team and Madrugada family.

Last Friday 14th February, Valentine's Day, the Albufeira and Silves Bombeiros were definitely feeling the love as a second delivery of equipment, this time donated by Hampshire Fire & Rescue services, in conjunction with the English charity Fire Aid UK, arrived at Silves Fire Station. The items were eagerly awaited for by Bombeiros Commandants of Silves and Albufeira.

Algarve resident, Keith Holden and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, specifically Steve Smith and Stephen Ricketts, along with Algarve Removals worked together to provide and deliver individual protection equipment for fire departments that need it the most.

What would life be like without family and friends? This is how most people survive.  StreetLife is no different.

Since September 2017, when StreetLife Animal Sterilisation Programme was launched in the East Algarve, we have survived with the help and generosity of our supporters.  During the last 28 months we have been busy trying to reduce the number of unwanted puppies and strays in our local area. 

Thanks to the generosity of local charities, local children and the elderly receive small gifts at Christmas that they generally wouldn’t have due to various circumstances.  Bearing this in mind Almancil International Rotary Club decided to wait until a couple of weeks after Christmas to present parishioners associated with the Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima de Almancil with some (almost) festive treats.