2023-06-20 19:08:22
Faced with the low temperatures that were experienced this long weekend in the area. The Secretary of Human Development and Community Promotion of Cipolletti, Viviana Pereira spoke on RN Radio and explained how they work to assist homeless people in this context.
In Vos al aire, Pereira explained that «Cipolletti is no stranger to what happens everywhere with the increase in the number of people living on the streets. And he assured that currently the secretariat is working with a operator program to assist in situationsIt’s like the one experienced this weekend with the low temperatures in the area.
“We have a team on duty, with a program made up of a team of operators for all kinds of emergency tasks that happen on the street. As these types of climatic events that we are experiencing“, he described.
He confirmed that “people living on the streets today they occupy the first place in terms of the number of interventions that the team is carrying out«. In addition, he explained that the work carried out is carried out jointly with other institutions and organizations. “Regarding this economic, social and political context that we are going through It is impossible to work alone, which is why we have formed a contingency network and we have summoned those who have accompanied us at another time, “he commented.
He explained that they are currently working together with churches in Valencia, non-governmental organizations, groups of people related to work networks, and explained that other social groups also help: «there are ordinary neighbors who have come over, people who support and work in picnic areasthe idea that unites us is the common task of working for people on the street.
In addition, he commented that during this weekend of low temperatures, they modified the work methodology in response to these situations of vulnerability. «These three very cold days, the guard changed the way of acting, before we went out when called, now we go out at night and they are given food, blankets and they are invited to spend the night somewhere that specifically give us part of this network, Remar or the political organization of Lila Calderón, who is the other person who helps us with the food,” he remarked.
What are the benefits of this work network for homeless people?
Viviana Pereira described that working together provide information to get to know people better who are on the streets and be able to carry out a more specific follow-up.
«From the State we have obligations and it is up to us to be so close to these situations. But working with those who have always done it, who have some resources It helps us to cross data to know if we are talking regarding the same people. We are looking out for those we know best to follow up, “said the municipal secretary.
In relation to the characteristics of people who are in a state of vulnerability. He detailed that “the majority are men, who today are between 25 and 30 years old. They are people with consumption, who are there from problems or situations of violence, sentences that they served for crime and do not achieve inclusion, or also with mental health problems. But he also added that currently these indicators are added to the economic context that the country is going through. «Today there are people who do not have these indicators but lost their job and cannot rent anymore, who are in this situation without choosing it due to necessity, this profile is new“, he assured.
He also explained that the fact of living in this situation leads to “they get used to it and it is very difficult to resume habits and customs that have to do with returning to live in a certain place.
How can you collaborate with the secretariat to help homeless people?
Viviana Pereira commented that the municipality has two telephone numbers to contact if they want to collaborate. «We have in the municipality the 147 that is used for reports and they will contact the guard, and the 109 that is used for emergencies“, he explained.
In addition, he said that they are conducting volunteer training. «The idea is that they accompany us on the tours, and we can get closer to these people. We wish it was not necessary but we are proud of this network that we are forming », he described.
And he asked for greater collaboration from companies and businesses in the area, “with a little that they give us we might move forward, I think this situation is going to grow unfortunately. Hopefully we can work to restore a little of the dignity that so many people who are on the streets today have lost,” lamented Pereira.
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