The renowned photographer Alexis de Vilar donated his powerful artwork, “Signare of Gorée Island holding her baby”, to raise money for the charity Nuevo Hogar Betania in 2021. To maximise funds raised Sotogrande SA, Construcciones B.Solís, SG Plus, Grupo HCP and Benjumea Arquitectos, came together to purchase the work, donating 3,400€ and the picture to the charity. The artwork will take pride of place at the shelter in La Linea, which offers assistance and a place to stay for the most vulnerable people in our society.
Nueva Hogar Betania works hard to offer people who live on the streets, or find themselves without a home due to an emergency, a home as well as the support they need to deal with the many problems they face. As well as their shelter, they also advocate and campaign for the rights of the most vulnerable people in the society and collaborate with other associations, charities and government organisations to offer help to people who really need it. During the COVID-19 pandemic they have had to significantly increase their services to offer a place for homeless people to quarantine as well as preparing and delivering food to 64 elderly people and providing food and essential items to 687 families needing extra help.
Nuevo Hogar Betania is a non-profit organisation and needs funds to allow them to continue this important work. This donation will help them to help even more people at this difficult time and was gratefully received by Director Begoña Arana Álvarez during the presentation on the 8th of January.
Oriol Juvé, General Manager of La Reserva Club commented, “We’d like to thank Alexis de Vilar for his donation and the generous Sotogrande businesses who collaborated with us at La Reserva Club to purchase the piece, maximising funds raised and enabling us to present the picture to the centre as a gift. We are very proud to be able to support Nuevo Hogar Betania and help to fund their important work in the local area and respond to the increased demand caused by the pandemic.”
Visit www.nuevohogarbetania.com to find out more about the charity, or visit www.lareservaclubsotogrande.com to find out what’s happening at La Reserva Club.
