San Cristobal.- President Luis Abinader led this Saturday the 46th day of the “First You” social inclusion program developed by the Government through the General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (Propeep), and stressed that in his administration they have been programs and social investments for the benefit of the most vulnerable Dominicans in the country have been duplicated.
In a brief speech before the more than 2,000 young people, seniors, and the elderly who attended the conference, the head of state highlighted that through the “First You” conference, more than 130,000 people have benefited this year from social assistance plans. developed by some 15 participating institutions.
Abinader said that with “First You” the Government unifies in a single place all the services and assistance offered by these institutions and State agencies, under the coordination of the General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (Propeep), which It is directed by Minister Neney Cabrera.
This Saturday’s was held at the Francisco J. Peynado Polytechnic School, located in the Lavapiés neighborhood of San Cristóbal.
Abinader reiterated his exhortation to the attendees not only to present themselves to the modules established by the State entities, but to each one of them, and to be able to enjoy and benefit from them, since they become social agents for their promotion and so that people they benefit.
At the end of the act, President Luis Abinader symbolically handed over two of the Supérate program cards to Adelina Caro and Marisol Valera Pinales, accompanied by the General Director of Community Development of Supérate, Melina Sánchez.
The president was accompanied by José Ignacio Paliza, Administrative Minister of the Presidency; the Minister of Agriculture, Limber Cruz; the provincial governor Pura Casilla, and the director of the Propeep Dominican Digna program, Adolfo Pineda, among other officials.
community representative
On his side, the president of the Las Flores Neighborhood Association and community leader Félix Arias, said that it is the first time in history that he has seen a president visit all the provinces and spend two consecutive weekends in San Cristóbal. It is a historical fact”, he proclaimed.
“The president here, in San Cristóbal, has worked and is doing these days that benefit the community, regardless of political color, you simply have to be Dominican to receive these benefits,” he said.
Assistance and benefits
On this Saturday, the attendees benefited from consultations and medical attention, the delivery of medicines and cooked food rations and items that make up the basic basket.
