A total of 14 women, with ages ranging from 22 and the 51 years and four different nationalitiesThey received the diploma certifying this course in Xàbia, which consisted of 185 hours of training and has also included two weeks of practical training in healthcare centers in Jávea.
The event was attended by family, friends and Cáritas volunteers, as well as the mayor of Xàbia. Rosa Cardona; the presidents of the Parish Caritas organizations, Juan Antonio Navarro y Juan José Monfort; the directors of the Parish Caritas, José Ramón Sapena y M.ª José Costa, and José Antonio Manuel Navarro, Manager José María Haro-Intra Foundation and academic coordinator of the course.
La José María Haro Foundation, linked to Caritas Diocesan of Valencia, is an entity focused on the training for the employment and job placement, a line of work This is reflected in this specialized course in social and healthcare, designed to improve the professional opportunities of the participants in a sector with growing demand.
During the event, Cáritas emphasized the social value of these types of initiatives, highlighting that, in contrast to a society which sometimes raises barriers, volunteering must be able to building bridges with the parish community and to make visible that what affects the most vulnerable people also matters to society as a whole.
For its part, the mayor Rosa Cardona She congratulated the students on obtaining a qualification that, she emphasized, demonstrates their commitment to social integration and their preparedness to provide dedicated care for the elderly. The mayor also expressed her hope that this training would help them find employment and provide support to many people in their community.
With this second edition of the course, Interparish Caritas of Xàbia It reinforces its commitment to training, job placement and care for vulnerable groups, while promoting specific training in the field of elderly care, a key sector from a social and welfare point of view.
