Mayor Vogl supports the needy with a donation for Red Cross

Mayor Vogl supports the needy with a donation for Red Cross

Mayor Markus Vogl from the SPÖ faction Steyr sets a strong sign of solidarity: with a donation of 500 euros, he supports the Red Cross to help those in the city. Together with Vice Mayor Anna-Maria Demmelmayr thirst and Vice Mayor Michael Schodermayr, they handed over vouchers to Urban Snow White from the Red Cross. Currently, 500 people with very low incomes are entitled to shop in the social market. Vogl emphasizes that the Red Cross is a reliable partner in the social structure of Steyrs and that every donated money arrives directly with those in need, as was reported on MeinDien.at.

This support for the needy falls together with the eight -year existence of the world day of the poor, which was celebrated on November 17, 2024. Pope Francis called the church to be active towards the needy and emphasized the motto "The prayer of the poor rises to God". The Vatican wants to strengthen the commitment to people on the sidelines of society through concrete aid projects and symbolic gestures, as Vaticannews.de explains in detail. During a solemn mass in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope blessed 13 key for new accommodations in different countries to help people in need, whereby also a strong focus was on Syria, which suffers from persistent need.

concrete help and medical care

In the run -up to the world, the ambulance "Mother of Mercy" was active for a week on St. Peter's Square and offered free medical care. The needy could not only be treated in general there, but also received access to specialists in 18 different disciplines, including cardiology and neurology. The Vatican thus pursues the goal of ensuring that even seriously ill people who cannot afford good medical care are given comprehensive care. These initiatives underline the year -round commitment of the church for charity and solidarity, which are the focus of the values ​​of faith, according to the archbishops of the Vatican City.