Rather than waiting for government assistance, some villages are taking it upon themselves to protect their constituents from inflation. “Government help is one thing, but we also wanted to contribute. explains Laurence Lales, solidarity assistant at La Ferrière-aux-Étangs in Orne. During Covid, we found that many people were struggling to make ends meet, often pensioners on small pensions who struggle for warmth or food.
The city council therefore provided the sum of €10,000 to help 100 needy households. The town’s 1,500 residents can now fill in a form to receive a €100 voucher from September 9 if the case is accepted.
Support the local economy
“give it a beat” for its citizens, it is also the mission of the mayor of Saint-Arcon-des-Barges in Haute-Loire, Lionel Bouchet. “Prices are skyrocketing! Many farmers in our municipality bear the cost of…
Source: Le Figaro
