By Elizabeth Bachman | Intern at Mujeres2000
With these quarterly reports we strive to provide our donors with updated information concerning developments within our program "Familias en Obra" or “Families at Work.”
In lieu of in-person visits, we have shifted much of our support of these families to the virtual space. Creative tutorials related to housing renovation, repair, and maintenance have been made by the architects who contribute to the program are sent to the families via WhatsApp. As a result, we are currently channeling our efforts towards implementing a COVID-safe strategy.
In normal times, we would visit families in their homes in order to take measurements, and collect data on the projects the family wants carried out. Now, with the pandemic, we prioritize the safety and comfort of both the architects and the families we serve. We made in-person visits only if all parties were comfortable. During these visits we ensured that everyone was wearing masks and held conversations outside while social distancing. Only the architects were allowed to go inside to make measurements expeditiously.
In addition, we are identifying the required professionals in the construction process within the neighborhoods themselves. These include carpenters and electricians. By working in the most local way possible, we reduce transportation of materials from the capital city to the surrounding neighborhoods of the province, and thus minimize the risk of contagion.
Given the care with which we are treating this difficult situation, we were able to grant three loans to families this quarter in the amounts of: 25,000 ARS (260 USD); 30,000 ARS (315 USD); and 30,000 ARS.
On a positive note, last month, we were able to continue surveying other families, and we are in a position to grant 10 new loans during the month of July 2021!
We are – on behalf of every participant of the program “Familias en Obra“- enormously grateful for your support as donor. Your trust in our initiatives is an important source of motivation to overcome all the challenges we face in the daily working process. Thank you!
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