Reputable NGO in Galicia to support?

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TreshaA2

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #1

Am walking the Central Portuguese Route with the Spiritual Variant hopefully in May 2022. I would love to honor a local NGO in Galicia by suggesting that friends and family make donations in honor of my "way." Suggestions that I can start researching? I am interested in supporting any orphanages, places with food insecurity, free medical clinics... you get the idea. Thanks in advance!

 

JabbaPapa

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #2

Most NGOs are for profit organisations in disguise.

The best exceptions I've found are nuns, taking all they receive and just forwarding it all where needed, including perhaps direct hands-on participation.

No salaries nor unnecessary management costs.

 

Rebekah Scott

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #3

FICS (International Fraternity of the Camino de Santiago) is a Galicia-based international non-profit dedicated to protecting the Caminos de Santiago from over-development, commodification and exploitation. It works closely with the Association of Camino Municipalities to uphold traditional values of hospitality and affordability in Camino facilities, recognize and protect historic sites as well as cultural and artistic "intangible values" via UNESCO representation. It runs three non-profit albergues, too.

If you want to stay Galicia-focused, you could also support AGACS, the Gallego Camino Amigos group. They run a couple of donativo albergues and do regular trail cleanups within Galicia.

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #4

This, extremely low-cost soup kitchen (good lunch for one Euro, for example), would be my best suggestion: https://cocinaeconomicadesantiago.es/ They provide food for the poor here in Santiago and have an excellent reputation.

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davebugg

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #5

I might also add Pilgrim House in Santiago de Compostela. https://pilgrimhousesantiago.com/
Information about making donations can be found HERE

 

henrythedog

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• Sep 30, 2021

• #6

Pilgrim house, of course - but as my constant companion Henry the (actual) dog reminds me; animals in the camino’s area need help too.

https://paradoxahumana.com/a-protectora-historia

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Oct 1, 2021

• #7

Also, there is a sub-forum here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...-camino-business-in-these-covid-19-times.210/ I don't think there are any NGOs on it, but perhaps you find a cause you like to support anyway.
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TreshaA2

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• Oct 1, 2021

• #8

Wonderful ideas everyone!! Thank you so much!!

 

Friend from Barquinha

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• Jul 14, 2022

• #9

SYates said:

This, extremely low-cost soup kitchen (good lunch for one Euro, for example), would be my best suggestion: https://cocinaeconomicadesantiago.es/ They provide food for the poor here in Santiago and have an excellent reputation.

BC SY

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Jusst a reminder that even though the caminos are open again, and buzzing, things are still very hard for many of the locals in Galicia and across Spain (and Portugal too, though the story attached refers to Spain). Support locals appropriately, please!

Spanish response to Covid poverty was too little, too late, report says

Human Rights Watch says pandemic exacerbated weaknesses in country’s social security system

www.theguardian.com

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Jul 16, 2022

• #10

Friend from Barquinha said:

Jusst a reminder that even though the caminos are open again, and buzzing, things are still very hard for many of the locals in Galicia and across Spain (and Portugal too, though the story attached refers to Spain). Support locals appropriately, please!

Spanish response to Covid poverty was too little, too late, report says

Human Rights Watch says pandemic exacerbated weaknesses in country’s social security system

www.theguardian.com

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Absolutely correct, I notice it daily in the informal neighbourhood food bank I maintain.
SY

 

Friend from Barquinha

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• Jul 16, 2022

• #11

SYates said:

Absolutely correct, I notice it daily in the informal neighbourhood food bank I maintain.
SY

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Ah, I was looking for your posts! I didn't know how to find them. Good to hear you're still at it, though sad to hear it's still necessary.

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Jul 19, 2022

• #12

Friend from Barquinha said:

Ah, I was looking for your posts! I didn't know how to find them. Good to hear you're still at it, though sad to hear it's still necessary.

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I post semi regular updates and accountability posts on my website here: http://egeria.house/ and yes, still ongoing and, sadly, still necessary.
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