TAP has associated itself with Helpin, a virtual network of private sector Portuguese partners coordinated by the High Commissariat of the United Nations for Refugees – UNHCR. This initiative on a nationwide scale aims to raise funds for refugees on the African continent.
From tomorrow and preceding celebrations for World Refugee Day commemorated on June 20, TAP begins a campaign to collect funds using a number of its own media channels, in particular TAP websites, TAP Victoria and TAP Corporate, UP magazine as well as in-flight videos.
You may make your donation through IBAN CH72 0024 0240 FP10 2674 2. For more information please consult pdf file on the right side of this page.
Also as part of the World Refugee Day commemorations, TAP is also supporting an auction of works of art, HelpinArte taking take place tomorrow evening at the Refugee Gala at Estoril Casino.
The works of art on auction are on show at the Estoril Casino and have been donated by Zalmai, Sofia Pinto Correia Melo, Fernando Lenhas, Julio Pomar, Mario Cesariny, Manuel Carmo, Antonio Antunes, Joao Correa Nunes, Jorge Molder, Fatima Mateus, Ines Wijnhorst, Alfredo Moreira da Silva, Miguel Valle Figueiredo, the Portuguese Football Federation and Jose Carlos Malato.
Participation at this Gala, the aim of which is to promote awareness of the problems of refugees includes a dinner, the auction of works of art and the show “Visions”, with half of funds raised in tickets going to UNHCR. Bookings can be made up to June 18 by calling 21 466 77 00 or info.cestoril@estoril-sol.com.
Funds raised from the range of donations collected will be used by UNHCR so refugees can be supplied with food, shelter and other materials essential to their survival.
Helpin is currently developing a project in the area of nutrition: “Hunger & Poor Nutrition”, focusing in particular on combating anemia with a view to preventing and treating the disease, concentrating on food supplements using a range of supplements enriched with micro-nutrients. High levels of anemia are seen at refugee camps and these are responsible for increased death rates, above all in children and women during labor, and also contribute to the proliferation of other associated diseases.
About UNHCR:
The High Commissariat of the United Nations for Refugees – UNHCR was created by a Resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 14 1950 for a three-year mandate with the mission of helping relocate European refugees after World War II. At the end of this mandate it was decided that the role of UNHCR should be extended to refugees from other regions of the planet which grow in numbers on a daily basis.
Today, after more than 50 years of permanent activity, UNHCR is one of the leading humanitarian agencies in the world and twice winner of the Noble Peace Prize. Its primary mission has been to ensure international protection and find lasting solutions to the problems of refugees. Currently with the support of more than 6000 collaborators, UNHCR is present in 116 countries guaranteeing and safeguarding the rights and survival of around 33 million individuals.
