"That in every man, no matter how poor he is, we see the image of Christ, and we deal with him with the spirit of justice: Giving him everything he needs for a dignified life. Giving him above all trust, respect, esteem for his person, that is what man appreciates.” Father Alberto Hurtado
In August 2002, Priest Tomas Bradley SJ called us to look for an alternative for the families that went to Caritas that belonged to the Saint Javier Parish – Resistencia - in order to “beg” everyday. We wished to accompany them in the production of jobs which would allow them be the actors in getting , by means of their own efforts, everyday maintenance food.
The group called Mutual help Enterprise Priest Alberto Hurtado came up from this meeting.
The group carried out the micro-enterprise of a vegetables- garden outside the city, and the trading of the vegetables afterwards.
By the end of 2004, Father Tomas proposes us to give help at the settlement in "Villa Facundo" (Facundo Village), through the chapel "Jesus, the way".
It works in the rooms of the chapel “Jesus, the way”, where school support is given, and also the children and teenagers who have problems in learning receive a meal. Gradually, we will try to develop other complementary activities in the art, recreation and sport fields.
We got in contact with the schools in the area to let them know about this educational service, so
that they could make use of it.
Education:
- school support ( on course since October 2005)
- Formation and recreation workshops for teenagers.
Health: - Medical consulting room for fist aids assistance and the prevention of illnesses. Working in close cooperation with a team of social assistance which cooperates with the promotions of health measures campaigns and vaccination that the government, private and Caritas (belonging to the parish) entities perform, an also in the acquisition of medicines.
- Teeth consulting room for the prevention, urgencies assistance and derivation to Public Health Centres.
- Psychological assistance and workshops for preventing addictions.
Social:
- Work training for young people in order to recover and strengthen the culture of work as dignifying, and the value of personal and team efforts.
- A day care center: so that the numerous families can have a place for their children care, permitting the go out to work and perform different transactions in alternating schedules.
