A NEW PLACE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE ‘COME WHAT MAY’- By Erika

Pimpinela is composed of Joaquín and Lucía Galán, who are brother and sister. they were born in Buenos Aires and their parents are from Spain.
Lucia and Joaquin started to play music in 1981, and they have sustained their success since then.
In 1994, Mexico and USA were surprised by Pimpinela, when they acted in protest against Dick Mountjoy who had presented a law (number 187) proposing to deprive illegal immigrants of social services, medical services and public education. In support of the cause, they wrote a song called ‘Come What May’ where they showed a family which is arrested by the police when they are trying to cross the border ilegally. This video-song was supported by the citizens.
After this experience, in 1995, Lucia and Joaquin took part in the cause of the distressed children and they created a civil organization, and in 1996 they opened 'Pimpinela for Childen', where 25 children between 1 and 12 years old can live for free.
After 17 years, Pimpinela is still dreaming about a better world. They want to open a new 'Pimpinela's House' this year, to give a home to other 25 children. But this year the dream gets bigger, Lucia and Joaquin want to give help to children with Down syndrome too.