La Mari, from Chambao, will give voice to the #AlwaysStrong Malaga Awards

As the club explains in its official statement, the 5th Edition of the #SiempreFuerte Awards goes ‘Pokito a Poko’ making progress in its preparations for the gala to be held at the Museo Picasso Málaga next Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. hours.

And it is that the charismatic leader of Chambao La Mari will follow in the footsteps of María Peláe, Diana Navarro, Marina Rojas and ‘El Kanka’ to put her voice in this V edition of some awards that started as a memory of the great Pablo Ráez and that have been consolidated to the point of becoming the true Goya of Málaga Club de Fútbol.

At the next gala, La Mari will be in charge of opening and closing the awards, offering a special and unique performance where she will play the hang, an ideal instrument for the songs she will perform. In addition, she will be accompanied by a cast of spectacular musicians made up of Coki Jiménez, Yelsy Heredia, Joselito Acedo and Agustín Carrillo. The Malaga-born singer is one of the benchmarks on the national music scene. Since she started with Chambao and her first demo in 2001, until today, where she prepares her new album.

Malaga’s website continues with its explanation. In 2020, he released ‘Corazón Valiente’, an emotional fight song in which he pays tribute to our beloved Pablo Ráez. Who better to represent the special character of the gala! With her personal flamenco touch and her ‘Duende del Sur’, La Mari will maintain the autochthonous essence of the # SiempreFuerte Awards gala and will fill the stage of the Picasso Museum in Malaga with her art.

List of winners

A jury made up of eleven people headed by Paco Ráez, Pablo’s father and honorary member, decided the winners. This jury was made up of José María Muñoz (judicial administrator of the Mñaklaga), Francisco Martín Aguilar (Counsellor of Protocol and Institutional Relations), Lucas Rodríguez (Coordinator of the MCF Foundation), Sebastián Fernández ‘Basti’ (Social Area of ​​the MCF Foundation), David Lombán (captain of the men’s Málaga), Clo García (captain of the women’s Málaga) and Antonio Noel (captain of Málaga Genuine), Francisco Javier Pomares (Councillor for Social Rights and Equality of the Málaga City Council), María Lourdes Piña (Deputy for Equality, Social Services and Families of the Diputación de Málaga) and Lola Fernández (Delegate for Equality, Social Policies and Conciliation of the Junta de Andalucía), representing the City Council, Diputación and Junta de Andalucía, present at the voting act. And these were the winners.

Social Entity Awards 2021:

César Ramírez Scalpel Solidarity Foundation. Association founded in 2018 by César Ramírez, doctor of recognized prestige. Non-profit entity that carries out humanitarian work operating on patients without resources in developing countries. Its objective, to save lives or improve the quality of life of many people. It also operates in Malaga, even more so with the validity of the pandemic, helping in the acquisition and distribution of individual protection units against COVID-19. Up to 30,000 were achieved in the ‘Objective Malaga’ campaign.

INPAVI (Integration for Life). Non-profit association that fights against poverty and social exclusion. It works in various areas of Malaga with social transformation needs, favoring inclusion and promoting the participation of those who need help and those who need help. It has three consolidated services: Entry Program, in aid against poverty; Integra Program, with socio-educational actions to promote personal well-being; and Program for the Development of Solidarity Actions, with the beneficiaries themselves.

Debra-Butterfly Skin. Founded in 1993, it is an association created to serve as a reference for individuals and families affected by the disease known as ‘Butterfly Skin’. A rare disorder that causes extreme skin fragility, generating a high degree of disability and dependence. This entity provides psychological support and paperwork to help with healing procedures. There are seven people in Malaga affected by this disease, which requires significant monthly costs in which Debra, whose headquarters are located in Marbella, helps those affected.

Premios Abdallah Ben Barek

Sarah Almagro. Young law student from Marbella and sports lover who lost his limbs in 2018 due to meningitis. After leaving a very critical situation, he wanted to normalize his life. Thanks to some prosthetics he started surfing. A month ago she was proclaimed runner-up in adapted surfing world in California. Her next challenge is to be at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “A disability is not going to limit me.” Sarah’s word.

Special Award #AlwaysStrong

Daniel Rovira. Comedian, monologist and actor from Malaga of great success. That fame has been used to support those who need it most. With ‘Improviciados’ he collaborated with ten NGOs from Malaga, and with the Fundación Ochotumbao he improves the lives of disadvantaged people, helps to conserve the environment and defend animals. His documentary ‘Todos los camino’ is another example of his charitable work, helping to investigate people with Rett Syndrome.