The mayor of Cali, with his cabinet and representatives of allied entities, was present at the third Mi Cali Bella Services Fair, held at the Los Naranjos 2 Sports Center, in commune 14.
- More than 10,000 m³ of solid waste removed and 75 trees pruned during the day.
- Commune 14 is home to more than 250,000 Caleños in 12 neighborhoods.
- This Saturday on the third day of 8 service fairs that will be held in total during 2024.
Santiago de Cali, June 22, 2024
The third Services Fair ‘Let’s go back to my beautiful Cali’ of the year 2024 took place this Saturday at the Los Naranjos 2 Sports Center, in commune 14, attracting hundreds of inhabitants interested in accessing the institutional offer of the Cali Mayor’s Office .
Mayor Alejandro Eder, accompanied by his cabinet, toured the service modules and addressed the community: “We are bringing the Mayor’s Office to the people. These fairs represent a Cali where the Mayor’s Office is at the service of you, of the citizens, because “That’s why we are here as public servants.”
Eder highlighted his personal connection with commune 14, because he has known it since he was 18, when he accompanied the social work of his mentor, Sister Alba Estela Barreto. She announced improvements to the lighting of the Aguablanca Terminal of the MIO, emphasized the importance of Territories of Inclusion and Opportunities (TIO) as a vital strategy to improve local environments from all aspects and strengthen community ties.
For his part, Alexánder Camacho Erazo, Secretary of Territorial Development and Citizen Participation, explained the objective of the initiative: “We want to have a Mayor’s Office close to the streets, to the citizens, generating trust and working with citizens to contribute to territorial development.” .
The results of the day were significant. The Uaesp, in collaboration with Veolia and Emsirva, cleaned more than 10,000 m³ of solid waste, 120 m² of public areas and pruned more than 75 trees. In addition, the community was trained on the proper management of solid waste.
The Secretary of Social Welfare, María Isabel Barón, highlighted the positive balance of the Fair and stressed that the institutional offer is permanent in the territories, through the CALI and the social infrastructure; She also highlighted the Mayor’s commitment to bringing services to the communities.
Meanwhile, the Secretariat of Peace and Citizen Culture involved the community in embroidery activities with messages of peace and reconciliation.
Attendees took advantage of services such as pet sterilization, information about Sisbén and Colpensiones, and Dagma recycling workshops. The day also included artistic programming and recreational activities for children.
The community expressed its gratitude for the initiative. Sandra, a neighbor, thanked the free sterilization service for her pet, Bruno, while María Elena Paz appreciated the ease of accessing information from government entities.
Gloria Amparo Cuero, lives in commune 14 and was present at the Dagma module. “They taught me how to recycle the jars to make pots and games for the children. And they also taught us how to recycle. The opportunity seems magnificent to me because one learns a lot like this and stops putting so much waste into the pipes, into the rivers.”
This fair is part of a series of eight days scheduled for 2024, fulfilling Mayor Eder’s purpose of decentralizing institutional services and bringing them closer to the territories.
