Municipality of Paphos distributes annual welfare grants

The Municipality of Paphos held its annual event at the Attikon Cultural Center yesterday to distribute standard financial grants to local social welfare organizations. Acting Mayor Angelos Onisiforou addressed the attendees, highlighting the importance of collaboration between local government, social entities, and the state to support vulnerable groups, families, and children. Deputy Minister of Welfare Klea Hadjistefanou-Papaelina was also present and delivered a speech emphasizing the necessity of local community engagement and partnerships with non-governmental organizations to improve social service efficiency. The event featured artistic performances by the Paphos and Kato Paphos Adult Center choir and children from the Zeta Emilianidou Multipurpose Social Welfare Center. The municipality stated that these grants represent both financial support and a commitment to maintaining social cohesion as a strategic priority. No specific total monetary amount for the grants was disclosed in the official reports.