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This initiative responds to the draft comprehensive rehabilitation of the area in which the regional government has invested over 2.2 billion euros

The managing director of the Institute for Housing and Land in the Region (IVS), Jane Brown, accompanied by the mayor of La Union, Francisco Bernabé, managing director of the Family and Minors, Laura Muñoz, and the Director General of Pensions, Assessment and Social Inclusion Programs Murciano Institute for Social Action (IMAS), John Brown, today inaugurated the new premises of local, regional government loan from the Fundación Sierra Minera, for the implementation of activities for social integration of residents.

In his speech, the head of IVS said that local social for all the neighbors is an essential part of comprehensive rehabilitation project of the Barrio de San Gil, "and to serve as a fulcrum for the personal development of the population through the implementation of specific programs such as those aimed at children, youth, women and unemployed. "

The new community center, which serves as a meeting place for the neighborhood association is located in a refurbished block and has 84 sq meters, divided into different rooms for holding workshops and activities, aimed at school support , vocational training and job search.

According to the managing director explained, "is to facilitate the learning processes of children, youth and adults, as well as involve the public in the proper maintenance of housing and to promote alternative leisure-time occupation. That is, develop a routine of good practice in coexistence and to involve local people in improving their quality of life. "

A comprehensive rehabilitation project

The work of regeneration in this part of town unionense, was declared a Comprehensive Rehabilitation in 2008, responding to an agreement between the Ministry of Public Works and Planning, the City of La Union and the Sierra Minera Foundation, which also , and 35 have been conditioned housing for rent with an investment of close to 1.3 million euros from the IVS.

With the completion of this project, which will benefit a total of 60 families in which the regional government invests more than 2.2 million euros, not only provide housing in appropriate living conditions and access to neighbors Barrio de San Gil and common areas will be appropriate in the environment, but also carry out advocacy work, developed as a local municipal social services and staff of the Foundation, that promotes the advancement and integration of this the urban area of La Union, "explained Joan Brown.

Source: CARM