Minister of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families, and Equality, Loles López, highlighted in Dúrcal (Granada) Over 2.6 million euros who will receive Vale del Lecrin Association entity in favor of People with intellectual disabilities to carry out Improvements in two of their residences and two day centers.
Accompanied by the government delegate of Granada, Antonio Jesús Granados, the mayor of Dúrcal, Julio Priesto, and the president of the entity, María José Soto, the counselor emphasized the relevance of these two subsidies, which will improve the energy efficiency of these buildings. Additionally, the Board offers one hundred percent of the total project cost.
These two subsidies are part of 14 Projects selected in the province of Granada in the aid line In the competitive concordance regime for the reform and construction of day centers and residential facilities for older disabilities. This aid line was extended and ultimately endowed with 134 million, funded by the European funds of the next generation (of which 13.3 million corresponded to the province of Granada), for the execution of over a hundred projects in Andalusia.
At this moment, López emphasized the «firm and determined commitment» of the Andalusian government to the addiction system and stressed the relevance of these subsidies «to participate even better to understand the needs of» each territory. in those places «where they are most productive».
After qualifying Association of values As a «reference» in the region, the wide range of services and programs that it makes Available for people with disabilities and their families always seeking autonomy and complete equality. The counselor emphasized that «we have the moral obligation to work, so that these people have life projects, what they want» and highlighted the activity of Vale, which has the support and commitment of the Andalusian government, for the «homely environment» that is breathed in its headquarters.
The head of social inclusion visited the facilities for the first time and was able to exchange impressions and experiences with the workers and users of these centers, highlighting the «capacity and potential» in the third sector in Andalusia.
A great coupon job
He also acknowledged the «great work» of Vale del Lecrín Valley. This entity was established 40 years ago due to the relentless work of some parents who once took a step forward before Developing a series of Essential services for people with intellectual disabilities.
The president of the Vale del Lecrín Valley Association, María José Soto, expressed her gratitude for the visit and recalled that the entity «always has open doors to anyone who comes to add.»
For his part, the mayor of Dúrcal, Julio Priesto, also expressed his gratitude for the presence of the counselor, as well as the delegates Antonio Jesús Granados and Matilde Ortiz. He also showed pride in having an entity like Valley, which is «an example of effort and overcoming, being a reference in inclusion in our province and throughout the community,» added the mayor. At the event, the territorial delegate of social inclusion, youth, families, and equality in the province, Matilde Ortiz, among other local authorities and the entity itself.