After two years of stoppage due to the pandemic, ROVI’s employees have been able to resume their activity of face-to-face corporate volunteering to participate in the last edition of the Descent of the River of the River Sella Adapted, held last July 31 and organized by the Federation of Sports for People with Physical Disabilities of the Principality of Asturias (FEDEMA).
It is one of the forms of social work that our professionals like the most and consists of accompanying the athletes of the Foundation also during the tour in double canoe.
160 athletes participated in this event, 64 of whom were athletes with disabilities. They started the descent in the facilities of the Asturian School of Canoeing in Arriondas to complete the first non-competitive stretch of 10 kilometers until the revolt known as The Nail. There they made a stop before starting the competitive five-kilometer stretch, whose goal was located on the Feve bridge in Llovio (Ribadesella).
“It was an experience of great personal satisfaction and we would certainly repeat it,” said Raquel Martínez and Belén Paniagua, process engineering technicians at the Alcalá de Henares plant. “We were delighted that ROVI gave us the opportunity to support such a beautiful and necessary cause, and he could be a useful and supportive figure for the members of the Foundation TAMBIÉN. This edition has been very special for us, not only for the incredible experience lived with our colleagues, but for bringing us friends for life. “
The sporting event concluded with the award ceremony and a twinning meal for all participants at the Arriondas Municipal Sports Centre, in which the organizers thanked all the collaborators for their help, including the assistance services, which allowed the edition to be held without incident.
About his volunteer experience,Loreto Monleón, Quality Assurance technician at the San Sebastián de los Reyes plant, highlighted:“I think he has contributed a lot to both parties. I take home the affection, gratitude and friendship of the people we have helped to carry out an activity that would otherwise have been more difficult for them to carry out. They have taught me to see life in a much more optimistic way, and that the barriers are not to stop us, but to bring them down. “
Through its volunteer programme, ROVI continues to bet on promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the competitive sport arena, while providing unique life experiences to all those involved through its activities.