They deliver clothes and chin to people in street situations - Cochabamba - Opinion Bolivia

They deliver clothes and chin to people in street situations - Cochabamba - Opinion Bolivia

The Ministry of Human Development of the Mayor's Office of Cochabamba offered a breakfast, warm clothes and chins to people in street situations on Wednesday.

The activity was developed as part of a campaign that is expected to continue until mid -July, according to the municipality's communication unit.

The head of the Department of Protection to the Elderly of the Mayor's Office, Mauricio Osorio, explained that this activity was organized by identifying the points where people in street situation spend the night, such as main avenues and squares of the city.

The first place where breakfast and clothes were delivered, was in the main square September 14.Subsequently, the people of the 25 de Mayo passage were visited and attended to those who were near the Calatayud market.

Osorio reported that people who want.

Entregan ropa y barbijos a personas en situación de calle - Cochabamba - Opinión Bolivia

SHELTER

The head of the Department of Protection to the Elderly announced, on the other hand, that the reopening of the Sumaj Punchay host is planned for the following week and thus be able to house 80 people in street situations during the winter period.

He explained that, during these days, maintenance work is carried out, between painting and showers."The shelter has the capacity to receive 80 people who will be divided into two blocks, 40 women and 40 men," said Osorio.

The authority explained that of the total of people who are in street situation, around 25% are older adults.

"Brigades and buses are being organized for the collection of this population, and that can spend the night in the shelter," added Osorio.

For years, the shelter shelter adults and children with their parents.Does not accept minors alone, because for them there are other programs.

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