#FuerzaMexico: Paralympic Movement launch fundraising campaign for Mexico - #FuerzaMexico: Movimiento Paralmpico lanza campaa de recaudacin de fondos para Mxico

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Agitos Foundation launched a global fundraising campaign on Friday (22 September) to support UNICEF’s humanitarian efforts in Mexico following last week’s devastating earthquake.

Donations to the fund can be made via https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/fuerzamexico-paralympic-movement-support/agitos

Following the 19 September quake, the IPC postponed its World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City which were due to begin on 30 September. However, due to the emotional connection the Paralympic Movement feels with Mexico – around 1,400 athletes, coaches and officials were due in the capital between 30 September and 6 October – the IPC and Agitos Foundation have decided to raise funds to support the ongoing work of UNICEF in the country.

To mark the launch of fundraising, IPC international partner Allianz - who were due to sponsor the World Para Swimming and Powerlifting Championships – are the first to donate to the campaign. The IPC and a number of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) set to send athletes to compete in Mexico have also made donations, as well as World Para Swimming partner SWANS/Yamamoto Kogaku Co.,Ltd.

Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: "The whole Paralympic Movement is united in our support for the Mexican people at this difficult time. Following Tuesday’s terrible tragedy, we are all committed to doing what we can to help the people affected by this earthquake.

"When we postponed our upcoming World Championships earlier this week, a number of members within the Paralympic Movement asked how they could support the relief efforts. We believe working with UNICEF to launch this fundraising campaign is the least that we can do at this difficult time.

"I would like to thank Allianz for getting the fund up and running with a sizeable donation and would also like to pay tribute to all the NPCs and IPC staff who have committed to support the fund so far. I hope we can make a difference."

"Our heartfelt thoughts are with the people of Mexico at this time. Supporting this initiative to bring help and resources to those that are suffering from this devastating earthquake is the least we can do as a long standing partner of the IPC and a top tier partner of the World Para Swimming and Powerlifting Championships", said Jean-Marc Pailhol, Head of Group Market Management & Distribution at Allianz SE.

Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake has left hundreds dead and caused major damage to buildings and infrastructure in Mexico City and neighbouring states of Morelos and Puebla. An estimated five million children have been affected, and urban search and rescue activities are still underway.

UNICEF is prioritising response to immediate needs in child protection, provision of safe drinking water, mobile toilets in temporary shelters and open spaces and the distribution of complementary hygiene items. This action will be followed by education response in the next weeks, which includes temporary learning spaces and school safety guidelines and psychosocial support training for teachers.

"Children affected by disasters urgently need life-saving support. UNICEF is on the ground in Mexico, working round the clock from the moment the first earthquake hit the country on 7 September. Our priority is to ensure the physical and emotional wellbeing of the children affected, guaranteeing the support and access to services they need to get their lives back to some semblance of normality as soon as possible. Many have lost their homes, people they love, their schools and things they cherish. Your donation will help us reach every child in need," said Christian Skoog, UNICEF Representative in Mexico.

To donate to the fundraising efforts, please visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/fuerzamexico-paralympic-movement-support/agitos

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#FuerzaMexico: Movimiento Paralímpico lanza campaña de recaudación de fondos para México

En colaboración con UNICEF, el IPC y la Fundación Agitos tienen como objetivo apoyar los esfuerzos humanitarios después del terremoto del pasado martes.

El Comité Paralímpico Internacional (IPC) y la Fundación Agitos lanzaron una campaña mundial de recaudación de fondos el viernes 22 de septiembre para apoyar los esfuerzos humanitarios que UNICEF está realizando en México tras el devastador terremoto de la semana pasada.

Las donaciones pueden realizarse a través de https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/fuerzamexico-paralympic-movement-support/agitos

Luego del terremoto del 19 de septiembre, el IPC decidió postergar los Campeonatos Mundiales de Para Natación y Para Powerlifting, los cuales estaban previstos comenzar el 30 de septiembre en la Ciudad de México.

Debido a la conexión emocional que el Movimiento Paralímpico tiene con México - alrededor de 1.400 atletas, entrenadores y funcionarios debían estar en la capital entre el 30 de septiembre y el 6 de octubre - el IPC y la Fundación Agitos han decidido recaudar fondos para apoyar el trabajo de UNICEF en el país.

Allianz – socio internacional del IPC -, que iba a patrocinar los Campeonatos Mundiales de Para Natación y Para Powerlifting, fue el primero en donar a la campaña de recaudación de fondos para celebrar su lanzamiento. El IPC y una serie de Comités Paralímpicos Nacionales (CPNs) que iban a enviar atletas para competir en México también han realizado donaciones, así como también SWANS/Yamamoto Kogaku Co.,Ltd, patrocinador del Campeonato Mundial de Para Natación.

Andrew Parsons, Presidente del IPC, dijo: "Todo el Movimiento Paralímpico está unido en apoyo al pueblo mexicano en este momento difícil. Después de la terrible tragedia del martes, todos estamos comprometidos a hacer lo que podamos para ayudar a las personas afectadas por este terremoto".

"Cuando pospusimos nuestros próximos Campeonatos Mundiales a principios de esta semana, varios miembros del Movimiento Paralímpico preguntaron cómo podían apoyar los esfuerzos de socorro. Creemos que trabajar con UNICEF para lanzar esta campaña de recaudación de fondos es lo mínimo que podemos hacer en este momento difícil".

"Me gustaría dar las gracias a Allianz por conseguir que el fondo comience con una importante donación y también quisiera rendir homenaje a todos los CPNs y al personal del IPC que se han comprometido a apoyar el fondo hasta ahora. Espero que podamos hacer la diferencia".

"Nuestros sentimientos están con el pueblo de México en este momento. Apoyar esta iniciativa para traer ayuda y recursos a los que están sufriendo este devastador terremoto es lo mínimo que podemos hacer como un socio de larga data del IPC y un socio de primer nivel de los Campeonatos Mundiales de Para Natación y Para Powerlifting," dijo Jean-Marc Pailhol, Head of Group Market Management & Distribution en Allianz SE.

El terremoto de magnitud 7,1 del martes (19 de septiembre) dejó cientos de muertos y causó importantes daños a edificios e infraestructura en la ciudad de México y los estados vecinos de Morelos y Puebla. Se estima que cinco millones de niños han sido afectados, y las actividades de búsqueda y rescate urbano aún continúan en marcha.

UNICEF está priorizando la respuesta a las necesidades inmediatas en materia de protección de los niños, suministro de agua potable, baños móviles en refugios temporales y espacios abiertos y distribución de artículos de higiene complementarios. Esta acción será seguida por la respuesta educativa en las próximas semanas, que incluye espacios de aprendizaje temporales y guías de seguridad escolar y entrenamiento de apoyo psico-social para maestros.

"Los niños afectados por los desastres necesitan urgentemente un apoyo vital. UNICEF se encuentra en México trabajando a toda hora desde el primer terremoto que azotó al país el 7 de septiembre. Nuestra prioridad es garantizar el bienestar físico y emocional de los niños afectados, garantizando el apoyo y el acceso a los servicios que necesitan para recuperar sus vidas lo más pronto posible. Muchos han perdido sus hogares, la gente que aman, sus escuelas y cosas que aprecian. Su donación nos ayudará a llegar a todos los niños necesitados," dijo Christian Skoog, Representante de UNICEF en México.

Para donar, visite: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/fuerzamexico-paralympic-movement-support/agitos

Notes to Editors

For further information, please contact Jonas Oliveira, Agitos Foundation Public Relations and Social Media Manager on e-mail: oliveira@agitosfoundation.org. Alternatively, please visit www. agitosfoundation.org

Founded in August 2012, the Agitos Foundation is the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is the only global charity focussed on the development of Para sport.

You can follow the work and progress of the Agitos Foundation at www.facebook.com/AgitosFoundation or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/agitos.

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