The deputy for Social Welfare, Mª Elena Duque, and the mayor of Baza, Pedro J. Ramos, have visited the headquarters of Cáritas Interparroquial on calle Santa Bárbara, where they have learned about the state of the warehouse and have raised new avenues of support from the Diputación.
The headquarters of Cáritas Interparroquial de Baza, on calle Santa Bárbara, has received a visit from the provincial deputy for Social Welfare and Families, Mª Elena Duque, and from the city's mayor, Pedro J. Ramos. The meeting was also attended by the councillor for Social Welfare, Priscila Martínez, and the director of Cáritas, Carmen García.
A warehouse with shortcomings
During the tour of the facilities, Duque has learned about the state of the organisation's warehouse, which has shortcomings and affects the contributions distributed to the city's most needy families. The deputy has congratulated those in charge of Cáritas for the training and social care work they provide to young people and the elderly, and has praised the organisation of the charity clothes bank.
New avenues for collaboration
The visit has allowed the provincial institution to learn first-hand about the organisation's solidarity projects and initiatives and to raise the possibility of opening new lines of support and backing from the Diputación. According to the mayor, «from the Ayuntamiento we will continue to support and we will also help to consolidate this hopeful aid».
Who was there
The provincial head of Social Welfare and Families, Mª Elena Duque, was accompanied by the mayor of Baza, Pedro J. Ramos, and by the councillor for Social Welfare, Priscila Martínez. On behalf of Cáritas, its director, Carmen García, acted as host and guided the tour alongside some of the volunteers who work at the headquarters.