Schools in our country have had to close their doors since the establishment of the mandatory and preventive social isolation. This, of course, has led to the temporary closure of our beloved Educational Park “Barrio 1° de Mayo” and the momentary suspension of operations in its canteen, where 1500 children normally have breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack every day.
Despite this, and because of the economic and public health emergency situation, the effects of which have an even more profound impact in areas of greater vulnerability, the Foundation has continued to support the provision of food for children in need.
The Foundation team, the directors and teachers of the educational complex, and the Neighborhood Committee members have worked together to organize the regular delivery of bags of food and basic necessities to the students’ families. Milk, rice, pasta, oil, flour, beans, bread, salt, yerba mate, sugar, quince cheese, jam, polenta, corn, cocoa powder, tomato paste and diapers are just a few of the products supplied by the Foundation, distributed to the 600 households in two monthly deliveries of 300 bags each.
Inspired by the charitable spirit which defines them and taking extreme care of the recommended preventive measures, the directors, educators and members of the Youth Club meet at the institution twice a month to prepare the bags and distribute them to the adults who pick them up in representation of their families.
This new project to distribute provisions at schools is a way to join the actions carried out by the Municipality of Puerto Iguazú and the Province of Misiones to supply food to the most deprived sectors.
We want to congratulate and thank the entire team for their tireless work and unwavering commitment to uphold our mission and ensure the health and care of the neighborhood children, today more than ever.