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The Minister for Family and Equal Opportunities Thomas Violante, accompanied by the president of Rotary Club Murcia North, José María Riquelme, today received Hugo Daniel López and his family, Paraguayan citizen awarded the Order of Civil Merit for saving of dying in a fire the old man of 94 years who took care in Archena.

The Minister stressed that "have had to overcome many obstacles to achieve the reunification of the three children, who arrived yesterday from Paraguay to the region, but President Pedro Antonio Sánchez has mediated personally to this person's dream to become reality".

The family group has enjoyed the cooperation of the Government Office, through the delegate of the Aliens Office, Nuria Nicolas, and the financial contribution of 4,000 euros from Murcia North Rotary Club, which has taken over airline tickets three children aged 13, 11 and June 6 years respectively.

Thomas Violante said that "the circumstances of this family were very poor and needed help, but someone who risks his life for an elderly person is a hero and deserved the intercession of the Region of Murcia to other administrations."

"The regional government will continue working to manage and coordinate care for this family and their needs in the field of housing, education, health and employment," said the minister explained, which specified that "currently coordinate four types of resources: Devices Community own; the media for non-governmental organizations, government initiatives and public entities of a different nature and proposals for joint cooperation of people. "

Thomas Violante has already informed the parents of some procedures and has targeted the ministries of Education and Health for the education of children in their place of residence and to obtain a health card.

During the meeting with the family, the minister recalled that "Hugo exemplifies the value and empathy we must demonstrate to the rest of society."

He stated that "often the heroes are unknown, but the action of Hugo showed us that in a moment realized the responsibility he had with another human being, who saved his life. This represents many values ​​and hence our interest give all the help and visibility it deserves. "

Source: CARM