By Nuestra Escuela | Inc.
Since we started dreaming about a Cafeteria and First Response and Center, we knew that the project would be carried out in different phases. Those are the steps we are taking. We know that we will be ready to accompany and support our people no matter what happens. Our calling to serve, and almost 20 years of building resilient alternatives for the most vulnerable sectors, guides us.
In this period, we have dedicated ourselves to plan the last stage of the project: building the cafeteria, with solar panels. As we know, when projects are seen, it is easier to get support, and people trust more in concrete plans. We created a simulation of the project and the impact it would have in the community. We were ready to start building, but in the face of the pandemic and the lockdown, it all stopped. Now, we are ready to start again.
Why is a first response center important?
It strengthens and meets psychosocial needs, as many families experience the pressure of not being able to guarantee a daily meal. In Caguas there are more than 50,000 people living below the level of poverty. This is why we aspire to be the benchmark as a safe place for the most vulnerable after an emergency.
As soon as we can conclude the structural remodeling project of the building affected by the earthquakes, we will continue with the next phase: building the platform and the structure of the walls of the cafeteria. We know that we will have more and more of the community support.
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