Between Filtrations, Lack of Lighta taboncillo in poor condition and other precariousness, dozens of children of the housing project The new boatin the Santo Domingo Norte municipality, they struggle to keep their sports dream alive in facilities that cries out for remodeling.
Alonso Alcántarabasketball teacher, says that for a year Work with more than 40 children in it sports center of The new boatdespite their Precarious conditions.
“The Poli is very deteriorated. On Saturdays we work only half a court because the court on the other side is very deteriorated. When it rains the water gets, there is no light, not a fans and it is very hot here, so I work with minor children Age, 8 and 9 years old, “said the president of the La Milagrosa Sports and Cultural Club, located in the same sector.
Even so, he assures that the Little talent It has no limits: “They have good conditions and they are young people who are given the opportunity can go far. Here there is a lot of talent in female and masculine.”
Difficulties have also hit volleyball. Onésimo Montero, coach of this sport, remembers that he began with a registration of 160 girls in minibol, but the assistance has been reduced due to the Bad state of facilities.
“You can see the precarious ones like this sports centerthe taboncillo. We have a long time asking That the class can come to us as it should be, there can be an athlete, an athlete, “he explained.
Both coaches agree that, beyond sport, it is an opportunity for children to find motivation and discipline.
“I hope the government is motivated and come to the aid of this poli and the others courts They are deteriorated. There is a lot of youth here, what is needed is to be given the opportunity to develop, “Alcántara insisted.
He sports center of the New boat It was conceived as a space for the recreation and formation of young people after the relocation of the evicted families of the Ozama riverbank. However, its deterioration Threatens to turn off the dreams of those who today keep him alive based on effort and commitment.
No answers
Alonso said he has sent several communications to the Ministry of Sports and has even had Approaches to the President Luis Abinader, but has not received an answer.
“A year ago I approached, the day of the clubs, with the president. I called him, spoke with him and was explaining that the sports center The new boat is deteriorated. Then, the minister was close and ordered him to go to the little boat, and We have taken several communications“He explained.
“The minister He has not responded to uswe are waiting for him, “he said.
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What does the mayor say?
This Saturday, President Luis Abinader headed a work table in the municipality. After concluding the meeting, the Mayor Betty Gerónimowhen asked about the situation, he explained that Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz, “took all those information.”
“Here was the Minister of Sports, he already took all those Information, As I said, and then he will send his teams to make the uprising to start working. The part of the sport was already mentioned there, as I said, regionalized, and he has that lifting“, held.
