3FM Serious Request 2015 in Heerlen (Limburg)
3FM Serious Request 2015, already the 12th edition, is an annual charitable event organized by the radio station 3FM. This year the event will be held in Heerlen on the main square: Pancratiusplein, next to the famous Glaspaleis, ( see photo) between December 18 and 24.
3FM Serious Request collects money for children and young adults in the war torn areas of greatest conflicts. Together with the Red Cross SFM Serious Request mentions the following regions:Syria, South Sudan, Yemen, Central African Republic, Gaza and the West Bank.
Nearly 50 million children and adolescents in conflict areas are deprived of school education or vocational training, according to Red Cross’ estimates.
Last year, the program collected almost 12,4 million euros in donations.
You can find more information about this event and all the associated events in Limburg here ( in Dutch) : http://srh15.nl/category/limburg-in-actie/
Source: Communications-Unlimited
Photo: Wikipedia