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Ambassador congratulates Samaritans ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL
suzanne@coastrider.net
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t’s not every day that you get a thank you from the British Ambassador in Spain. But that’s what the Samaritans got at the opening ceremony of their new facilitiesin the
Punta Marina Shopping Complex. In his speech Simon Manley, the British Ambassador, pointed out that the Embassy itself does not have the resources to cope with the number of people that need their help. He said; ‘Thanks for your efforts in helping the vulnerable. I’m constantly coming across in Spain groups of Brits working together to help others.’
The new facilities will enable the Samaritans to do even more of that. Whereas previously their drop-in and call-centre was located at the back of the shop, now it has its own purposebuilt accommodation. ‘It’s much more comfortable for those volunteers using it,’ explains Continued on page 8
Simon Manley, British Ambassador, congratulates the Samaritans