More than 4,000 vulnerable people in Murcia benefit from record-breaking CaixaBank charity event

CaixaBank Volunteering has successfully mobilised some 350 volunteers, and benefited thousands of vulnerable people in the Region of Murcia in a “Social Month” event that broke records. The event, which took place at the end of May and for the beginning of June, saw 75 solidarity activities carried out in the region across 35 local social groups.

Thousands of vulnerable people across Murcia benefit from massive charity effort

To be specific, more than 4,000 vulnerable people in the Region of Murcia benefited from this fourth edition of the social charity event, which saw 7 per cent more volunteers participate than in the previous edition and consolidating CaixaBank Volunteering as one of the largest corporate volunteering programmes on a national scale.

This “Social Month” event also coincided with the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, promoted by the United Nations, which recognises the contribution of volunteering groups and organisations.

How CaixaBank helped: From rescued animals to those without financial resources to the elderly

Some of the most notable activities included 24 volunteers collaborating with the association Autismo Somos Todos (AMUDEF) on a solidarity walk that brought together 300 beneficiaries in Cartagena; and in Molina de Segura, around twenty volunteers participated in a day with the Centauro Quirón Foundation and collaborated in the daily care of rescued animals. This initiative also included the participation of CaixaBank Group employees and the collaboration of the “La Caixa” Foundation.

The vulnerable people benefiting across the Region of Murcia and beyond from the “Social Month” initiative included elderly people, people with disabilities, those who lacked financial education, those who needed help with digital inclusion, and other, broader areas including environmental protection, culture, social inclusion, and sports.

More than 150,000 people helped in Spain

Across Spain, more than 19,500 volunteers have participated in “Social Month” activities, benefiting more than 155,000 people with low resources or in vulnerable situations.

CaixaBank Volunteering is one of the largest volunteering initiatives in Spain, and it brings solidarity closer to all citizens in the International Year of Volunteering. The association boasts a history of more than 20 years.