The Mapfre Foundation announces an aid program for the acquisition of books and school supplies

Joining the multiple initiatives aimed at facilitate the acquisition of textbooks for compulsory schoolchildren, the Mapfre Foundation has launched an Aid Program aimed at covering expenses for books and school supplies for the 2013/14 academic year.

Aware of the difficult economic situation that many families are going through, more than 2000 grants will be granted for students from all over Spain. Beneficiaries will receive redeemable cards to use at any Carrefour hypermarket of the national territory. In order to participate, registration is required through the Program's website, between June 10 and 30, 2013. Any family with children who are going to study in the next course in any cycle of Primary and Secondary Education, You can request help, always in accordance with the rules.

The selection of the beneficiaries It will be based on criteria such as the level of income of the family unit, the unemployment situation of a family member, or the number of children of school age. There is an essential requirement to have the option to opt for help: book reservations must be made at Carrefour.

The Mapfre Foundation states that they are aware of the economic situation that some families are going through, and they want to respond to their mission of contributing to directly or indirectly improve the living conditions of the most disadvantaged groups.