The Teulada( Costa Blanca) Charity Shop made the headlines last year when it cut its links with the Red Cross in the town.They did this because the ambulance service provided by the Cruz Roja was cut to weekends only.
Now the Charity Shop in Teulada has announced an initial donation of 25,000 euros towards a new community transport service which is being set up by the Town Hall and the Civil Protection.This money will purchase a second vehicle.
The service is designed for disabled people,the temporarily disabled and people aged over 65 who are dependent on others to get from A to B.It will take them to such places as medical centres,the town hall or the post office.The service will benefit the residents of both Teulada and Moraira.
The support of the Charity Shop will be ongoing and they will be liasing with social services and the Civil Protection.The service will be available between 10am and 2pm Mondays to Thursdays and users have to make an appointment to be picked up and taken home again.People must be registered on the Padron and they must fulfil the qualifications given.
