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On Mother's Day, Omar Fernández donates Gadiel Fund to vulnerable children

He developed multiple Mother's Day celebrations in capital sectors Santo Domingo, D.N. – On the occasion of Mother's Day this Sunday, the Senatorial Office of the National District announced that the resources corresponding to the Social Assistance Fund (Gadiel Fund) for the month of May will be allocated to the care of children in vulnerable conditions through the Noemí Foundation. In an audiovisual, Senator Omar Fernández highlighted the work of Ana Espinosa, president of the Noemí Foundation, who has dedicated a large part of her life to the care and protection of children and adolescents in dangerous situations, despite having faced the loss of her biological daughter a few days after her birth. More than one million pesos received by the Senatorial Office of the National District through the Gadiel Fund will be used to strengthen the food, care, and support programs developed by the Noemí Foundation for the benefit of hundreds of children.

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"Because of women like Ana Espinosa, our country moves forward. Women who dedicate their lives to serving others and to providing hope to those who need it most. These resources do not belong to any senator; they belong to the people and must reach those who really need them, like these children," expressed Omar Fernández. For his part, Espinosa thanked the support provided by the Senatorial Office and urged citizens, companies, and institutions to join initiatives that contribute to the well-being of the most vulnerable children. Celebration Day for Mothers As part of the commemorative activities for Mother's Day, the senator also led a wide day of celebrations in different sectors of the National District during the last two weeks. The activities included raffles, artistic presentations, and the delivery of appliances and household items, benefiting thousands of mothers from communities such as Villas Agrícolas, Los Girasoles, Cristo Rey, Los Ríos, Ensanche Quisqueya, San Carlos, Gualey, and other sectors of the three constituencies of the capital. Among the prizes awarded were stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, fans and other household appliances.

The conferences, held with resources from private contributions, took place between May 14 and May 31.

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