On the morning of 11 May, 51 participants, their families and friends travelled to the quaint and sleepy municipality of Alcoutim to raise money for the bombeiros.
The intrepid fundraisers boarded the little ferry across the river to Spain, travelled a bumpy track, and hiked the final trek to the launch tower of the Limitezero zip wire. Many of those taking part had a fear of heights and were facing their demons. In groups of eight, they flew, one by one, across the river at breakneck speed back to Portugal, where they were greeted by the bombeiros of Alcoutim.
The day was a huge success, and those who had conquered the challenge felt quite rightly uplifted. The final topping on the cake was that collectively they raised just over €9000 for Associacao Alerta de Incêndio – an amazing achievement.
The money is being used to help keep our volunteer bombeiros supplied with extra essentials, including water and energy bars, during the summer months of the fire season.
If you would like to donate to Alerta:
The IBAN and the Paypal details are also available on our web page, with a simple “donate” button.
AIL-ASSOCIACAO PARA ALERTA DE INCENDIO FLORESTAL
NIPC 514208295
PT50 0033 0000 4549 9091 2130 5
or visit the shop in Silves
Facebook : Alerta Charity shop / Loja Alerta
