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Astus is in full fundraising campaign to close the project financing for a new residence, 'The Resi' for people with intellectual disabilities or cerebral palsy in The Trough
Cartagena, Wednesday May 4th.
The spokesman for Citizens in Cartagena, Manuel Padin, along with Councilman Alfredo Nieto, today visited the residence the Cobijo in Tentegorra, the Guardianship Association of People with Disabilities (Astus), and met with its president, Joaquin Barberá the manager Raquel Rodriguez and the director of the residence, Ana Sanchez.
During the visit, the spokesman for the Orange formation has been known this permanent housing (with spaces 16, 13 are arranged with the IMAS) for people with mental retardation or cerebral palsy who have no family safeguards or have decided for themselves to live in these units.
The Cobijo offers residents a life form adapted to your needs and which promotes social participation.
Astus President Manuel Padin explained the project for the construction of a new residence in the trough, whose land was donated by the city of Cartagena, whose efforts are already well advanced.
The new center will have three modules, two 50 residential places and a module 75 day center places.
According to the directive Astus, this residence, 'The Resi', will be "the solution for many people with intellectual disabilities who will need these places and that will mean peace of mind for their families."
According to the president of Astus, "is expected that the foundation stone for later this month place".
At this time they have been in full campaign fundraising to finance the last of the three phases of the project.
Besides seeking collaborations between large companies and institutions in the region of Cartagena, the association has planned a schedule of charitable activities in which try to involve as many citizens as possible.
On Saturday May 7 at 19:00 pm in the Auditorium and Congress Palace of El Batel, will be the Dance Gala which will involve various schools and dance studios Cartagena and will be sponsored by José Carlos Martínez , director of the National Center of Dance.
In addition, they act a group of boys and girls with disabilities participating in the dance program center Astus day.
The profits will go to the project La Resi.
According to the spokesman of Citizens in Cartagena, Manuel Padin, "Astus is in full campaign fundraising to undertake the creation of a new and necessary residence in the valley and as it can not be otherwise, this Municipal Group is committed to . collaborate with them everything they need is our obligation as public representatives care for and protect these, almost familiar well-run associations seeking to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families is proud to Cartagena there Astus ".
Manuel Padin also wanted to encourage cartagenera society to attend the charity gala Saturday for tickets still remain, and which has already confirmed their attendance.
On the other hand, Joaquín Barberá, who is also the president of Full Inclusion Region of Murcia, the federation of associations of families with disabled people (made up of 25 organizations representing more than 3,000 families) has requested through the spokesman for Citizens the City of Cartagena, a meeting with the Parliamentary Group Citizens for a sharing of the needs of this group and the work from the Assembly can do to support.
Astus since 1967
Astus was born on October 1, 1967, and today serves nearly 600 people with intellectual disabilities or cerebral palsy in all their life stages, from birth to adulthood.
To address this large number of people, this association has had to implement new projects that have led to the creation of a network of centers and services in the District of Cartagena: Center for Early Care and Rehabilitation Day Centre, Special Center employment, Housing Supervised, Residence, also develops certain services such as school support, training, integration, support for families, volunteer ...
Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena
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