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“Here in the Mercet Church there is a CAC (Community Accompaniment House) that is always associated with the problem of homelessness as a housing issue. But it is not only that, because it would be seeing part of the problem. There is extreme social exclusion, a violation of human rights, these are people who have been expelled from the system“Funes reaffirmed.
In this context, during the last hours a comprehensive health operation was carried out in that religious institution, place where more than 400 homeless people came. Thus, in just one morning they managed to carry out consultations in more than 10 or 15 offices of the different ministries.
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“In a few hours they have clinical analyses, medical consultations, dentistry. Over the years we gave it a more comprehensive perspective and we called the Gender and Diversity Directorate, Human Rights, Social Contingency and social organizations.”
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The operation in Mendoza
In dialogue with the program “Bien Nuestro” on Radio Andinathe person in charge of the Assistance House of the Church of La Merced Antonio Rizzo spoke about the Health operation that was carried out.
“It is an operation between the National University of Cuyo and the Government with the aim of reaching the majority of people living on the streets. There are clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, biochemists, dentists“Rizzo said.
And he continued: “If something more serious has to be done, there is a direct connection with the hospital centers. This prevents them from going to a guard, wait to be attended to and, due to their situation, sometimes they are left behind“.
As Rizzo explained, the Pastoral provides food assistance, and every night about 140 people arrive to receive their dinner. “Every night, from 8 p.m., except on Sunday when they are given lunch. On Córdoba Street we have the house that has 8 bathrooms on the ground floor. It opens on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am so they can bathe and have breakfast”.
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The average number of people for the baths is 100 or 120 per day. Everything is provided: the towel, soap, shampoo and conditioner. The average number of people for the baths is 100 or 120 per day. Everything is provided: the towel, soap, shampoo and conditioner.
Specifically, Rizzo maintained that, unfortunately, “80% suffer from the scourge of addictions.” For this reason, and through a Sedronar program, training in trades is provided.
“There are 11 courses, from hair and makeup to pastry and sewing. We help them so they can get along in life“he pointed out.
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