Green, red and yellow are the colors that stand out on about half a million kits which the volunteers are packing in Setúbal to offer to all the pilgrims of the World Youth Day in Lisbon.
Hundreds of young people have been putting boxes in, backpacks, t-shirts, hats and water bottles that were specially made for WYD 2023 in a warehouse located in the Vale da Rosa area of Setúbal,
“I was at home and they asked me if I would like to help make kits for World Youth Day. And I agreed. It’s a very good experience, it’s very nice to help others, to know that our work will be useful to someone,” said Sidney Mendonsa, 19, quoted by Lusa.
More than 500 people are taking part in this action, which will end this Sunday, most of them young people. kits VDM. “We almost always have between 100 and 150 people working on a daily basis, and people have high staff turnover. In total, our volunteer pool already has more than 500 people,” he told Lusa.
Vasco Condado, a father of five, is already registered with pilgrim host families and is currently helping out as a volunteer in the great luggage collection. kits.
“We have a happy and upbeat workforce here because there is more and more generosity. And perhaps as the date approaches, that bounty doubles. In recent days, given the large number of volunteers, we have even doubled the assembly. lines kits” concluded Vasco Condado.
World Youth Day 2023 will take place from 1 to 6 August at the Eduardo VII Park and Tagus Park in Lisbon. However, before the big event, Diocese Days will help pilgrims integrate into society.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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