Association No: 516092626 Email: algarvarvefamiliesinneed@hotmail.com, familiesinneed@hotmail.com
Please click on the links to see our previous newsletters for January (No 001), February and March (No 002) and April (No 003), May (No 004), June (No 005), July (No 006), August (No 007), September (No 008), October/November (No 009), December (No 10), January 2023 (No 11), February (No 12), March (No 13), September (No 14), November (No 15)
Algarve Families in Need.... News
March 2024
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Appeal.....if anyone has bunk beds that they'd like to donate.... bunk beds are always on our wish list, please click here to send an email or PM us through our Facebook page.
Focus on Working Together...
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Working together and our byline to 'give a little, help a lot' continues to be the mantra and philosophy that drives our efforts. As always, our thanks must go to those who contribute and those who help with distribution.
Interview Tips
In order to help those who may be going for interviews for new jobs, we've put a few tips into a document, in both English and Portuguese. We'd ask you to please forgive any errors in the Portuguese language you find ...... we hope you find this information useful.
March News
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HELPING FAMILIES - URGENT REQUEST....
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Most urgent this month, we have a young family in the Barao de São João area who will be homeless by the end of this month. This is a young mother and two children who have been given temporary accommodation in a caravan but must leave by 31 March .
The mother works but is on minimum pay and has a significant % of her earnings stopped as she has been informed that she owes tax. She has searched extensively for accommodation and there is simply nothing available for the amount she can afford. Her only option (and plan) at the moment seems to be to move into a tent. This is clearly not appropriate, or indeed safe, for two young children. Whilst we can get her the household items that she will need, we have no access to housing of any type. So, if there is anyone in the BdSJ area who can help with accommodation, however small, please do get in touch. Time is running out for this family.
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Chantelle who is a volunteer and friend, received a thank you from a gentleman we'll call A from Lagos....
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"Hi Chantelle, I'm here to deliver the gratitude and happiness the family had from all the items you
gave, they needed all of it. I want to thank you for your effort and will see you again soon"
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We were so pleased to receive this because he has a young family and we helped him a lot a few years ago. So, now he is helping other families in his locality. We are grateful to know this nice young man.
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DATES TO REMEMBER.....
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9 and 11 April 2024 at 19h00 - Extra performance 1 April 20h00.
We are so excited to tell you about a Comedy Performance to take place at Quinta Das
Borboletas will donate all profits to our charity. Please see the details of dates, times
and how to book. This has proved so popular that the three dates are almost sold
out so an additional performance has been added for 20h00 on 1 April.
So get booking - don't miss out.
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29 May 2024 at 17h00
Another date to remember. On 29 May at 17h00 at Peiking Restaurant in Lagos (R. Fernão
Vilarinho, 8600-302 Lagos).... with the Cantas Nortada Choir. Again, all profits
from this event will be donated to families in need. Here's a link if anyone would like to
buy tickets in advance.....
https://fienta.com/algarve-families-in-need-charity-spring-concert?utm_source=fienta-search
Thank you so much Liz Ryan, for organising this on our behalf. If any company or
individual can offer prizes for the raffle which will be drawn on that day, we would be
so grateful. Nothing is too big or too small so please contact me if you can help.
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We would like to wish everybody a Happy (and peaceful) Easter.
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Until next time....
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Bernadette
Glasses for Children
We know that spectacles are expensive in Portugal..... this is an article from the Portugal News describing the problem!
As an introduction to this project, we would like to get in touch with a small number of families whose children have never had a sight test and for whom such tests are not available free of charge.
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If this is you and you would like your child to have a sight test please click here to send an email or PM us through our Facebook page and we'll try to arrange it.
This will be on a first come first served basis for now but eventually, we hope to be able to offer this service anywhere it cannot be accessed through statutory agencies.
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Jobs on the Algarve
We do advertise jobs on our FB page that are available on the Algarve and thankfully, at the moment, it seems that the increased tourism is creating quite a shortage of staff in many areas.
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We're listing links to the various employment agencies across the Algarve, a few from the UK and an agency based in Lisboa, to assist our families with their search for work.
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To assist those who are looking for work, please take a look at our "Tips and Hints - Interview Process" - we're offering an English version as well as a Portuguese version.
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Although UK based, they appear to have quite a few jobs on the Algarve.
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UK based agent, offering positions that are "work from home"
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An informal FB page where you can chat with prospective employers.
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Another agency offering remote opportunities.
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They currently have quite a list of requirements.
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Temporary and permanent recruitment agency with call centres, outsourcing, payroll and training services.
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Job centre for employment searches and opportunities. Training centre and coaching certification. Five offices in Faro, Lagos, Loulé, Portimão and Vilareal St Antonio.
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Recruitment of 18-35 yr olds as interns in tourism, sporting and hospitality businesses.
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A long term partner in the Human Resources sector adding value to the Stakeholders, workers, business partners and customers.
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