Autumn Celebration of La Comunitària UAB
On Tuesday 1st October, the FAS participated in another La Comunitària UAB festival, which was held in the Plaça del Coneixement for the first time this autumn. The event featured various activities aimed at showcasing university volunteering.
La Comunitària, the university's cultural day, was held at the UAB on Tuesday 1st October. This year the event had a new venue, the Plaça del Coneixement. Throughout the day, the Fundació Autònoma Solidària (FAS) presented its range of university volunteering programmes and hosted an anti-racism awareness activity called the "Wheel of Discrimination and Privilege". A total of 200 participants showed interest in university volunteering, highlighting the success of the event.
In addition, the FAS Health Programme organised El Xiringu, a stand offering information and advice on drugs, sexuality, and mental health. Almost 1,000 people visited El Xiringu, where over 2,000 informational leaflets and almost 3,000 condoms were distributed. In addition, the 300 participants in the health quiz were rewarded with a tote bag.