Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares - Pro Dignitate

Hospitais” (Christmas in Hospital) a popular initiative that Madame Barroso
always supported.
AFTER MARCH 1996
� Madame Barroso participates in the celebration of the “World Day against
Poverty” in Rua Augusta, Lisbon – October 17 th 1996
� Participates in the II Meeting of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Red Cross
on the topic “Citizenship and volunteer work” – March 15 th 1997
� Participates in the “Portuguese Red Cross Day” – April 8 th 1997
� Lectures on “National Solidarity towards Portuguese - speaking countries –
50 th Anniversary Celebration of the Combonians – Viseu April 22 nd 1997”
� Delivers a Lecture at “Bartolomeu Dias School” on “The other face of our
society” May 7 th 1997
� Participates in the celebrations of the “Red Cross International Day” – May 8 th
1997
� Pays a visit to the Macau facilities of the Portuguese Red Cross – July
28 th 1997
� Participates in the Celebration of the “Poverty International Day” a CIVITAS
initiative – October 17 th 1997
� Inaugurates the Portuguese Red Cross Centre of Esposende – October 25 th
1997
� Visits the exhibit of the “For a smile in the World Campaign” December
17 th 1997
� Signs a BPI/ CVP protocol (Bank BPI and P. Red Cross) - January 12 th 1998
� Opening of the EXPO – P. Red Cross Pavilion – January 16 th 1998
� Participates in the ECO 2000 Colloquium at the P. Red Cross Seat – January
1998
� Sees a play “O Voo das Borboletas” in favour of the P. Red Cross at the
Comuna theatre – January 29 th 1998
� Fundraising dinner for the P. Red Cross in Figueira da Foz – January 30 th 1998
� Attends a concert in Porto in favour of the P. Red Cross – February 8 th 1998
� Chairs the Celebration of the P. Red Cross in Porto – February 11 th 1998
� Attends a mass and hands down a cheque to the “6th May quarter” in the
framework of the “For a smile in the world” Campaign – February 15 th 1998
� Chairs the inauguration of Father Vitor Milicias as a P. Red Cross board
member – March 19 th 1998
� Participates in the ECO 2000 Colloquium at the P. Red Cross – March 19 th
1998