Barcelona Walk Against Hunger!

This Sunday 29 May, the Walk against Hunger, organised around the world by the United Nation’s World Food Programme, is taking place for the second time in Barcelona.

Barcelona Walk against hunger!

A gentle 5 kilometres, it will set off from the Arc de Triomf, on Passeig de Lluís Companys, at 10 am. finishing at 11.30 am at the latest.

The walk will cover the Ronda de Sant Pere, Plaça de Catalunya, the Rambla, Portal de la Pau, Passeig de Colom and Passeig d’Isabel II, Avinguda del Marquès de l’Argentera, Passeig de Picasso, Avinguda de Pujades before reaching Passeig de Lluís Companys again, by the Arc de Triomf.

Just before the walk starts, the organisers will hand out IDs in the marquees located at the starting point, which participants will have to return once they have completed the walk. They will then receive a souvenir gift in recognition of their contribution to the walk.

This idea is to collect money towards eradicating hunger in the world (for every euro collected, four food rations can be given to the World Food Programme) while raising society’s awareness of a serious problem affecting millions of people across the globe. People are free to give as much as they want.

The Walk against Hunger will take place simultaneously in about 250 cities in 70 countries. It is one of the best ways to show solidarity while spending a pleasant Sunday morning in the open air, so it is hoped that thousands of people will take part in this worthy cause.

Source ::: bcn.es :::

Earth Fair at Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona

Earth Fair in Barcelona

Parc de la Ciutadella and Passeig de Lluís Companys will once again become a meeting place for groups, individuals and organisations that believe in a healthy life.

Talks, workshops on health and personal growth, music and dance are just some of the activities planned for the fair, which raises the profile of organisations which promote health foods, fair trade products, personal growth and unconventional therapies.

As with every year, Passeig de Lluís Companys will also be lined with little food stalls.

Date:  24/04/2010
Place:  Parc de la Ciutadella & Passeig Lluís Companys