 THE
FRANCISCAN HOSPICE
Centro de Acogida,
San. Francisco de Asis
Pla. De Vernisa s/n
46724 PALMA DE GANDIA
Tel. 96 280 8923 (Spanish only spoken)
(C.I.F. G –
96811971)
The
Franciscan Hospice at Palma de Gandia provides a home and nursing
care for around 34 homeless men, many of whom suffer from mental or
physical illness. Some are terminally ill. These men would
otherwise be on the streets and unlikely to survive without this
special care. Admission is solely on the basis of need. The
hospice is funded entirely by charitable donations, not a cent is
received in state aid or official grants. Three Franciscan
Brothers, (Hermano Guillermo, Hermano Pepe and Hermano Martin)
assisted by local volunteers, care for the residents around the
clock.
All
nationalities and creeds are accepted. This wonderful place is a
refuge of love and charity. When there’s so much bad news in the
world, a visit here restores your faith in human nature. It is
unique.
Although it’s called a Hospice, it’s a hospice in the Mediterranean
sense. Not all the residents are terminally ill, although some
are. It’s a cross between a UK hospice, a nursing home and a refuge
for the homeless.
The
existing accommodation and facilities are basic and fall well short
of modern standards. For the last six years, the Brothers have been
working on an ambitious project to complete a new nursing facility
and home next to the existing buildings. What they have achieved
already from nothing is truly miraculous. This will allow them to
give even more men a home.
The
new building looks almost complete from the outside and is being
fitted out inside as and when funds permit. However, two major
obstacles remain.
1.
Iberdrola have specified that a transformer must be provided
for the electricity supply to the new building. The estimated cost
of this is around 90, 000€.
2.
The waste water and sewage from the new building must either be
dealt with by means of a new large septic tank and filter or a
connection made to the main sewer in the industrial estate across
the other side of the CV60. Both of the alternatives will be
expensive. The necessary permissions for a mains connection (the
preferred option) will be difficult to obtain. Detailed estimates
of costs are not yet available as discussions are ongoing with the
ayuntamiento and concerned parties.
As
well as the building project, the Franciscans need money on a
regular basis to continue their work in the existing home.
If
you would like further information about the work of the Franciscan
Hospice please contact
Stephen Carden on 96 280
7483 or 647285485 or e-mail
cardenstephen@yahoo.co.uk or
Ed or Georgina Harvey on 96
280 7610 or e-mail
edharveyjavea@yahoo.com or
call the Brothers direct on 96 280 8923 (Spanish only spoken). They
will answer the phone by saying paz y bien (peace and
goodwill) which is the Franciscan motto.
NEW!!!! BANK ACCOUNT
DETAILS FOR DIRECT TRANSFERS
Title;
Centro de Acogida San Francisco de Asis. (solo transformador luz)
Account no: 0093 0356 75 0066289637
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Franciscan Refuge Transformer
Appeal
On behalf of the
Brothers and Residents of the Franciscan Refuge, we thank the
friends and families of the following deceased, who kindly donated
to the Transformer Appeal in lieu of flowers for their loved ones
funerals.
Grace Sprooles
391 euro
Trevor Palethorpe
432 euro
Cris Ingham
300 euro
Margaret Hale
463 euro
Jacqui Jagger
235 euro
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Members of
staff visiting the Refuge, April 2011, handing over a cheque
for 5000 euros for the Transformer Appeal |
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Staff of the
Original Charity Shop and Library visiting the Refuge on 22nd March
2010 to hand over a cheque for 10,000 euros towards the Transformer
Appeal.
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The Original
Charity Shop & Library
