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Page 24 The Samaritans in Spain
On the 13th April The Samaritans in Spain were at La Zenia Boulevard with volunteers speaking to the shoppers about the support they offer here in Spain. They will be there again on the 31st May and hope to create further awareness of the 24 hour listening service available on freephone 900 525 100 throughout the whole of Spain.
Empathy
Empathy is a word often used to define a trait that Samaritans’ Volunteer Listeners are required to demonstrate in their day to day work. Empathy is defined (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary) as ‘... the power of mentally identifying oneself with (and so fully comprehending) a person or object of contemplation.’ Empathy is contrasted with the word ‘sympathy’, defined (op. cit.) as ‘... a favourable attitude with feelings of pity and sorrow for the suffering or grief of another; an expression of compassion or condolence’. The ability to understand and feel what others are feeling by placing oneself in the other persons ‘shoes’, (as it were), is more intimate and immediate than feeling or expressing sympathy from a somewhat detached perspective. Compassion is a broader term than empathy encompassing a wider form of care and concern for others’ well-being. Compassion, care and empathy are said to be the cornerstone of health and social care in any society. Volunteers join Samaritans because they want to make a positive difference to the lives of others in need of help. Psychologists who examined the lives of care workers concluded that those most effective, developed in themselves traits of compassion, hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and resilience, along with a continued commitment to their profession. Whatever the Samaritans of Spain undertake to do in the public sphere is grounded on empathetic listening and based on a solid moral and ethical foundation. Migel Jayasinghe.
Campoverde Church Brings St George's Day To Campoverde
On St George's Day eve Campoverde Church put on a spectacular St George's Day Celebration dinner in That Place restaurant in Campoverde.
Highlights included a typical English roast dinner, patriotic decorations, patriotic songs and a live performance of a highly patriotic song by Father Richard, our priest, accompanied by Mike Shail on guitar.
With thanks to all those who attended and made the best of a rather cold night on the Costa Blanca! Maggie Dew from Campoverde Church said, "We are always looking for ways to provide more than just a church to our people in Campoverde and we thought that the celebration of the Patron Saint of England, combined with good food, good company and good entertainment would be a winning combination".
A fantastic 410€ was raised to continue our work in our church and in our community. To
find out more about Campoverde Church and what we do visit our facebook page on
www.facebook.com/campoverdechurch; or to find out more about other Anglican churches in the area visit our website on
www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com.
A huge thank you from APASA
Julia Atkinson, of Moraira, with four other ladies in the Guardian Angels team took part
in the Mirador Challenge a 29 kms sponsored walk along the coastline of Jávea.
They raised a fantastic sum of 565€ which they donated to APASA. This money will buy food and treats for the 230 inmates of the dog shelter. APASA offer them a huge thank you for their great efforts.
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