The Minister of Family and Equal Opportunities, Violante Thomas, attended today's presentation of the 'itinerant Guide Easter, developed by workshop participants computer of the day center of the Association of People with intellectual disabilities Prolam-Astus, in Cartagena.
Violante Thomas declared that "cartageneros can help with the purchase and distribution of this guide, which is an example of the good results and the desire to overcome these people, who do not have a job but they get the support they need to lead one as independent and normal life possible. in the center of Prolam-Astus help them achieve a quality life for self-determination through job training, personal development and social integration ".
The Ministry financed with 1.98 million the attention paid to these people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy in the day center, home to 204 users.
The center has handled labor training programs, computers, ceramics, cleaning and accessories, as well as practices in the special employment center.
The minister recalled that his department allocated 2.89 million euros to this association with which also funds the day center, benefits from child development and early care 'Virgen de la Caridad' residence and sheltered housing 'The Cobijo '.
The presentation of the guide, which has an initial print run of 2,500 copies, was also attended by the president of Astus, Joaquín Barberá, the Procesionista the Year, Gregorio Saura Vilar, and the four older brothers brotherhoods Relief, Marraja, California and Risen Christ, who will collaborate on the acquisition and dissemination of the guide among their brethren.
Source: CARM