Through a statement signed by the provincial of the Society of Jesus, it was reported that the new government led by President Gabriel Boric asked the priest Felipe Berríos to join one of the key programs of the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism.
Berríos, who will continue to live in La Chimba in Antofagasta, although he would travel to Santiago if necessary, will lead a new national program of work in the camps in Chile.
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It is worth mentioning that the Jesuit priest is an activist and writer, known for his work as a chaplain and founder of the organizations Techo and the Popular Training and Training Institute (Infocap).
“We entrust Felipe with this mission that he will carry out as a Jesuit at the service of our country, so that he can contribute with his experience and work in the development of a more just and supportive Chile at the service of the poorest,” said Jesuitas Chile.
The new Housing Minister Carlos Montes (PS) expressed, at the end of the ecumenical ceremony in the Metropolitan Cathedral, that “we are setting up a team to globally see (the housing deficit) as a national, inter-ministerial challenge, and he would play a role within that team.
Meanwhile, the Governor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Claudio Orrego (DC), congratulated Berríos for his new role in the government. “Those of us who know of his leadership, empathy and courage know that he will be a tremendous contribution to advancing this difficult and complex problem,” he said.
“That families living in camps can own decent housing is Chile’s moral debt. Nobody better than a leader like sj Felipe Berríos to lead this effort, having dedicated his life to this purpose,” added Senator Matías Walker (DC).
