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06-08-2020 10:55 |
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The Office of the Commissioner
for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations announces the activation
of the Pancyprian Emergency Management Center at the grounds of the State
Fair in Nicosia, which will coordinate the entire effort to collect dry food
and send it to Lebanon for the victims of the explosion. The whole effort is made in
cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Lebanese Government.
This initiative is supported by Municipalities, Communities, Private
Entities, Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society. The Commissioner for
Volunteerism and NGOs, Mr. Yiannis Yiannakis, also cooperates with the Cyprus
Red Cross, which is in contact with the International Red Cross and the
Lebanese Red Cross. The items are collected based
on real needs on the ground and in accordance with the requests of the
Lebanese Government. These items are: Canned
Foods (of all kinds), Cereals, Nuts and Crackers, General Purpose flour and
milk powder for children. The “Dry Food” collection process will start Friday, August 7,
2020. Dry food collection
points for aid to Lebanon: 1. Nicosia - Pancyprian Center
for Humanitarian Aid Management
Nicosia,
State Fair Grounds
(After KEP, next entrance on the left, proceed to Kiosk 59)
Hours: 09.00 - 17.00
Monday to Friday
Tel. 22524414 2. Limassol - Municipality of
Limassol
“Social Pantry” of the Municipality of Limassol
Filellinon Street. (parish of Agios Ioannis)
Hours: 08.00 - 15.00
Monday
to Friday
Tel. 99728871 3. Larnaca - Municipality of
Larnaka
Municipal Parking - Tasos Mitsopoulos Ave
(Mackenzie area, opposite ice cream parlors)
Hours: 08.30 to 14.00
Monday to Friday
Tel. 99817979 4. Paralimni - KEPA "Agios
Christoforos"
50 Agios Nektarios Street
Hours: 07.30 - 14.00
Monday
to Friday
Tel. 23829899 / 23741623 5. Paphos - Municipality of Paphos
- Old Electricity Hall
Vladimirou Irakleous Street
Hours: 8.00 - 14.00
Monday to Friday
Tel. 80006362 The Office of the
Commissioner for Volunteering and NGOs will inform the public about changes
in needs or in the process. For more information call: 22400163 or 22524414. (SS/II) |
