News on the Solidarity Caravan in Italy

Press Release

News on the Solidarity Caravan in Italy

On the 22nd of October, The Solidarity Caravan started from  Verona. (see http://mkie-foreign.blogspot.gr/2013/10/a-caravan-of-solidarity-for-mcch-in.html )

On Monday, 11 November, the Caravan arrived in Florence.  Our Italian friends, together with Greek students organized a number of events.  Here are the pictures.

Dinner at CPA-FiSud and collection of funds and medicines to support the Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko.

Banners and posters at Careggi Hospital in Florence.

Photography exhibit and pavilion at the Entrance to the Careggi Hospital to inform patients, doctors and visitors of the effects of austerity policies when applied to the health budget in Greece and Italy.

The Solidarity Caravan was received in Florence by an assembly of citizens.  Rosa Calderazzi (a representative of the organization Donne nella Crisi, which organized the caravan) and Ioanna Lymperopoulou (representative of MCCH) spoke to an open assembly.  Dr. George Vichas was able to make a presentation via Skype.  A discussion followed.

Ioanna Lymperopoulou, of MCCH describes the clinic and its contribution to the community.

“Solidarity with those who struggle for a better future – that’s the message that we want to send to the doctors and volunteers who contribute their time and effort to the Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko,” say our friends from Florence.

The Caravan has travelled throughout Italy.  Below are all the stops on the Caravan’s schedule.  It was a tremendous effort

22/10 VERONA

25/10 BRESCIA and ROVATO

26-27/10 RHO and CORNAREDO

28/10 MILANO

29/10 LODI

5/11 BOLOGNA

6/11 ROMA

7/11 SALERNO

8/11 COSENZA and VIBO

9/11 BARI

10/11 LECCE

11/11 FIRENZE

12/11 LIVORNO

13/11 MANTOVA

14/11 TORINO

15/11 COMO

20/11 PADOVA

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