Gala dinner in Faro against domestic violence

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From left: António Bernardes, President of Alliance Française in Algarve, Helena Louro, President of Rotary Club of Faro, João Lazaro, President of APAV, and Christine Fay, Past President Rotary Club Estoi Palace International

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI), with the help of the Rotary Club of Faro, held a gala dinner last Friday at Hotel Eva in Faro in support of APAV - Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vitima.

The evening raised in excess of €5.000, which will help APAV provide multiple specialist support services to victims of domestic violence.

APAV was founded 31 years ago providing protection and support to those affected by this scourge. The association has two shelters offering both emergency and prolonged support to help those affected develop a new life plan, free of violence.

The gala dinner saw 110 guests gather at Hotel Eva to give their support to this fundraiser. The President of APAV, João Lázaro, gave a presentation about the work the association does to help victims and how much it is needed. He was accompanied by Júlia Cardoso, responsible for the Algarve branch located in Loulé.

RCEPI and APAV are also grateful for the support of the Algarve branch of Alliance Française, whose main mission is to disseminate the French language and culture. Thanks also went to PA International Foundation for sponsoring the event.