More than €36.000 collected from fundraisers was handed over to the President of the Republic on Monday by representatives of the Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteerism and the EPOE EOSEK to be distributed to groups in need.
President Nicos Anastasiades received at the Presidential Palace a delegation of the Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteerism and EPOE EOSEK.
The delegation of the Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteerism handed over to the President a cheque with an amount collected from a fundraiser for the fire victims in the Larnaca and Limassol districts.
Handing over the cheque, the President of the Council, Elias Demetriou said that "the volunteer movement is always present in the difficult situations that exist in Cypriot society and beyond. It is a timeless course concerning fundraisers in Cyprus and abroad."
He also referred to the excellent cooperation between the Council and the Commissioner for Citizens, Panagiotis Sentonas, regarding the aid sent to Ukraine, feeling the pain of the refugee crisis that Cyprus had gone through in 1974, he said.
President Anastasiades expressed warm thanks and congratulations for the fact that "the volunteer movement in Cyprus has developed to such an extent that it has become a model for many European and other countries through the humanitarian assistance it provides in times of need, not only for the Cypriot people, but also for those other countries in need through catastrophic consequences." He added that "the Cypriot people, particularly through the voluntary movement, have shown that they have the humanity, that they have that alloy of mentality that they cannot remain indifferent to what is happening on our planet."
He added that the amount handed over by the Council, which amounts to €16.300 will be deposited in the General Accounting Office for the needs of the fire victims and wished all progress in the efforts of the Council.
For his part, the President of EPOE EOSEK, Antonis Chrysostomou handed over a cheque for €20.000 euros on behalf of the ATHK trade union, noting that ATHK employees "declare their presence" in various community projects such as fundraisers, tree planting and other activities.
Mr. Chrysostomou personally thanked the President of the Republic for the issue of the non-incorporation of ATHK with the withdrawal of a relevant bill as well as for the abolition of the provision of the Regulation on surplus staff in ATHK, which, he said, was abolished after 60 years in force.
"After 60 years, President Anastasiades is leaving his mark, on our organisation," he added.
For his part, the President of the Republic expressed thanks to the employees of ATIK who "inspired by the same spirit of volunteerism have today demonstrated how interested they are not only in trade union issues, but also in any social or other problems that arise", noting that "your multifaceted, multifaceted action proves that healthy trade unionism is what leads to success".
He said that solutions were provided to the issues of concern to the unions due to "the wisdom" of the trade unions and the Government's assessment of rationality in order to avoid misguided adventures.
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