Eva Azurmendi, President of Majoreros Solidarios: “We Help About 20 Families Weekly to Ease the Back-to-School Transition”

Majoreros Solidarios has launched a campaign to collect and distribute school supplies, gathered in August, to vulnerable families to ease the expenses associated with the start of the school year. Its president, Eva Azurmendi, thanks citizens for their collaboration in weaving a network and meeting the needs of numerous families referred by social services.

The September burden in Fuerteventura, marked by the start of the school year, poses a major financial challenge for many vulnerable households on the island. Uniforms, backpacks, folders, notebooks and books become an unaffordable expense for numerous families. To alleviate this situation, the Majoreros Solidarios Association, led by Eva Azurmendi, has organized a charitable collection and distribution of school materials that reaches the entire island of Fuerteventura.

In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura on Radio Insular, Azurmendi explained that the campaign has once again been a success.

“People rallied, and we now have a stock of material that we’ve been delivering to families for the past couple of weeks.”

Criticism of the High Cost of School Supplies in Fuerteventura

The president detailed that the people who receive assistance are referred to Majoreros Solidarios through social services:

“In exceptional cases, their situation is evaluated by a social worker.”

Currently, the organization is assisting dozens of households across the island:

“We serve about 15 to 20 families each week… we’re also delivering material to the south, to Morro Jable, to families in Gran Tarajal, Corralejo, and La Oliva,” she said, highlighting the work of this non‑profit based in Puerto del Rosario that operates throughout Fuerteventura.

Azurmendi used the interview to denounce the excessive cost of school supplies in the Canary Islands.

“It’s exaggerated,” she lamented, pointing out the specific requirements for items such as pencils and the limited availability of solidary clothing options.

“There are schools, she revealed, where even donated uniforms are sold by families,” she added.

One of the principles of Majoreros Solidarios is that all distributed material must be new, and monetary contributions are not accepted—only material donations.

The bulk of contributions, however, consists of non‑perishable food items that are easy to consume. The organization recommends that donors prioritize canned legumes, soups, or creams that can be eaten even when heating is not possible.

Solidarity: The Engine of Majoreros Solidarios

Despite the accumulated fatigue of confronting the hardships of many families in Fuerteventura over nearly five years, the association fulfills its mission thanks to its driving force: citizen collaboration.

“If people didn’t donate, we couldn’t continue our work. We keep going thanks to those who give, and together we’re doing an outstanding job for the community,” Azurmendi said.

To conclude, the president delivered a message to the Majorcan society to remember:

“Today it’s them; tomorrow we don’t know if it will be us. I always try to put myself in others’ shoes, so I think that, well, sometimes we try to do something good for others, and it’s simply about donating a little.”

With five years of experience and a growing demand, Majoreros Solidarios has become a powerful engine of solidarity and an essential support network in Fuerteventura, demonstrating that community aid can transform lives and ease the daily struggles of those who need it most.