- The money will go to the Vicente Ferrer Foundation within the framework of the decent housing construction project in the village of Anantapur, in southern India.
The solidarity dinner that Palexco held on November 5, for the benefit of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, raised almost 23,000 euros thanks to the donations of the nearly 200 attendees at the gala and the generous contributions that numerous companies in the city allocated to the project.
The money raised during the Solidarity Window will go entirely to the construction of seven decent homes in a village in Anantapur (India), a project promoted by the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. At the Palexco charity dinner, which was born with the aim of becoming a benchmark solidarity event in the city, individuals and companies from the city participated, responding brilliantly to the call for solidarity from the exhibition hall. The objective of this social project is to improve health and access to a decent life, provide protection and security to families and empower women in Indian society.
Nearly 200 attendees were able to enjoy an event in which nothing was missing: music, an atmosphere that conveyed the culture and exoticism of India and the best local cuisine. Numerous chefs were in charge of cooking for the guests and contributing their collaboration in the organization of the event.
Gastronomy
The coordination of the gastronomic part of the event was carried out by Boketé and its chef, Javier Rodríguez Ponte “Taky”. The first course was taken care of by Moncho Méndez de Millo and the main course by Luis Veira, who surprised us with his pilpil hake. The cook Beatriz Sotelo also participated in different preparations in the kitchen. The dessert was provided by Pablo Morales de Habaziro and the coffee courtesy of Veracruz. Chefs Xoán Crujeiras from Bido, Chisco Jiménez from Culuca, and Borja Villares from Koh Lanta took care of the appetizer, in addition, there was a ham cutter from Torre de Núñez and Sanbrandán provided raw material. Coca Cola took care of putting the glasses and the cellar, Inveravante.
Vicente Ferrer
Shoma Subaya Robson, who is part of the third generation of the family linked to the founders: Vicente Ferrer and his wife Anna, who in 1969 started the activity of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation in Anantapur, offered a very emotional testimony at the gala. On her part, the director of Palexco, Juana Abellaneda, thanked all the attendees for her presence and highlighted the high level of participation in the meeting in which numerous companies made direct contributions. In total, 22,900 euros leaving Palexco for Anantapur to change the lives of many families.
