The Câmara de Tavira reinforced the social support in times of pandemic of Covid-19, distributing meals to those who need it most and providing accommodation to the homeless.
The municipality implemented a free takeaway meal service in all parishes. This aid is carried out with the collaboration of the Social Center of Nossa Senhora das Dores (Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo), Parish Center of Cachopo, Social Center of Santo Estêvão, Casa do Povo da Luz and Humanitarian Center of the Portuguese Red Cross and results in distribution of more than 80 meals a day.
In the city of Tavira, 113 meals are provided every day, in cooperation with the Red Cross Humanitarian Centre.
Added to this is the creation of an Essential Supplement (VSE) voucher. 240 families now benefit from the delivery of a set of vouchers that enable them to buy essential foodstuffs.
Support for the Irene Rolo Foundation was also reinforced. The local authority granted financial support of €5.720 to this institution with the aim of maintaining the supply of daily meals, within the scope of the Chefe à Porta project.
In addition to this support already in place, the Chamber of Tavira foresees, if the situation of food shortage persists or evolves, to proceed with the daily availability of another 500 hot meals under the regime of t.away,
For that purpose, he recalls, "you will have to count on the help of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Tavira, the Humanitarian Center of Tavira and the canteen of the EB1 School in Horta do Carmo."
As for homeless people, the city council implemented a temporary accommodation system of 20 beds, all of which are currently occupied in modular rooms/containers, providing daily food and hygiene kits.
During this period, the City relocated another six homeless people into shared housing.
In terms of education, the municipality promoted the opening of two school canteens, also on a takeaway basis, so that students can enjoy daily meals. 60 pre-school and 1st cycle students in the municipality sought this support.
In addition to this measure, the City Council ensures the opening of schools, once a week, so that children have access to the photocopying and printing service.
Also in order to facilitate home study, the acquisition of 239 tablets, 68 computers and 43 routers.
The idea is to distribute the material to the most needy students.
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