The Department of Social Policy works with Caritas Interparroquial of Yecla in the organization and development of various activities and workshops, with the aim of promoting integration and promote the formation of the immigrant population.
In the morning, the Councillor for Social Policy, Remedios Lajara and director of Caritas Interparroquial of Yecla, Jose Maria Alonso, have made a visit to see how it is developing the handicraft workshop at the premises of the old nursery "La Concepción".
The craftroom, which is the continuation of previous sewing workshop, with the participation of 12 people from Moroccan, Ecuadorian and Spanish origin.
This provided a workshop later cooking.
Remedios Lajara explained that his department is working to facilitate these facilities where staff Caritas volunteer teaches this workshop rated "very positively since they are promoting social and cultural integration and coexistence among the participating students"
These workshops, organized by Caritas, have been conducted "with great acceptance by the participants since it is shown to help them out of their isolation" as explained José Maria Alonso
Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla