Algarve schools sing “fruit anthems” in a national competition

Nine schools in the Algarve are competing in the 5th edition of the “Fruit Heroes – Healthy School Snack” project, with […]

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Nine schools in the Algarve are competing in the 5th edition of the “Fruit Heroes – Healthy School Snack” project. with their “fruit hymns”. Public voting to choose the best song has already started.

In this project, promoted by the Portuguese Association Against Childhood Obesity (APCOI), nearly 53 students from all over the country participate.

Nine songs from elementary schools and kindergartens in the municipalities of Faro, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Vila Real de Santo António, Loulé and Olhão will represent the Algarve in the competition.

“Heróis da Fruta-School Healthy Snack” is “the largest free health education program nationwide, with one of the highest ever success rates in child nutrition reeducation in Portugal,” according to APCOI.

Voting takes place until 23:59, on March 10, on the website www.heroisdafruta.com, where later 80 finalist anthems will be selected, the result of the 3 most voted in each district or autonomous region.

In addition to the competition, the initiative will have a solidarity aspect. Mário Silva, president of APCOI and mentor of the “Fruit Heroes” project, explains that “this year each vote in the fruit anthems will be converted into a donation to the “1 Kilo de Ajuda Mission”, a social fund that will allow the free distribution of weekly baskets in schools, to support the inclusion of fruit in the school lunch of the most needy students in the country».

Mário Silva also adds that "all the people who vote for the fruit anthems will also be able to win fantastic prizes."

 

List of 9 videos from the schools in competition, in the Algarve:

Faro- Basic School of Ilha da Culatra – c1/2, c3/4

Loulé- António Aleixo Foundation: Lagartas Room, Coelhos Room, Patos Room, Amendoinhas Room

Olhão - Nursery Maria Helena Rufino: Green Room, Orange Room

São Brás de Alportel- EB1/JI SB Alportel: José Belchior Viegas School Group – Room

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