Focus on Portugal Investment Immigration and Life in Portugal: Despite the economic recession in Portugal, the enthusiasm of the Portuguese people for participating in charitable activities has not diminished. According to a social survey in Portugal, the number of people participating in various social charity activities in 2013 doubled compared to 2010.
The survey results released by the LINK Association, a social survey organization in Portugal, show that more than 30% of Portuguese people regularly participate in social charity activities, a figure that has doubled since 2010. Over 85% of respondents expressed strong support for government departments and social organizations in organizing various charitable activities and indicated their willingness to donate money and goods, as well as to help each other.
The survey indicates that respondents aged between 45 and 54 have the highest enthusiasm for participating in social charity activities. Additionally, many young students aged 18 to 24 expressed their willingness to volunteer for charitable activities.
Analysts point out that the continuous economic downturn in Portugal over the past three years and the rising unemployment rate have not only led government organizations and social groups to pay more attention to the lives of vulnerable groups but have also stimulated a strong sense of social responsibility and enthusiasm for participating in charitable activities among the Portuguese people.
According to data from the Portuguese social assistance organization "Food Bank," as of the first half of this year, the organization has raised nearly 90 tons of food worth approximately 120,000 euros (about 990,000 RMB) through online donations, all of which have been distributed to families in need. Furthermore, on the last weekend of each month, the Portuguese "Food Bank" sets up food donation stations in major supermarkets across the country to encourage more Portuguese people to participate in social charity activities.
