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A CHARITY in Malaga raised money to buy two new defibrillators that will save lives.
In under two months, local organisation Save A Life (SAL) has raised €4,767.56 and increased awareness of cardiac arrests in Calahonda.
This week, the first donated defibrillator has been installed in El Zoco Calahonda, outside Pals Bar.
El Oceano Beach Hotel, Restaurant and Hotel installed a defibrillator in response to their awareness campaign.
SAL’s mission is similar to that of Mediterranean Homes’ ‘Touch of Kindness’ campaign. Founded by siblings Kelly and Tyler Summerall, ‘Touch of Kindness’ has donated four defibrillators and provided defibrillator training to approximately 25 individuals since 2023.
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The founders of SAL, Gerry and Jenny Hannam, were inspired to create the organisation because of the Summerall’s movement and their own health scare – Gerry Hannam suffered a cardiac arrest whilst in London and the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED) saved his life.
The Hannams rallied the whole family to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and increase access to defibrillators.
The children helped develop the activities of the organization and have developed fundraising events. Their five grandchildren made bracelets that they sold at fundraisers.
Recently on Mediterranean Homes’ behalf, the Summeralls have donated €500 to SAL.
Kelly Summerall has said that ‘Gerry and his family are doing an amazing job in making people aware of how important it is to have defibrillators within the community’.
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The Summeralls began donating defibrillators through ‘Touch of Kindness’ because they wanted to give back to their own community, Coin, where they have lived for many years.
As of now, the company has donated three Samaritan PAD350P defibrillators in schools, and one to Afacoal – a facility for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
At one of the schools which they provided a life-saving machine to, a young girl came up to them, gave them a hug and said ‘thank you’. Kelly Summerall found the moment to be particularly moving.
With the support of the Summeralls and ‘Touch of Kindness’, SAL plans to continue its fundraising efforts.
The organization’s next event will take place on November 28 at La Sierra Restaurant. SAL’s page on Facebook has additional information.
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