The Minister of Social Development, Martín Lema, participated in the beginning of the Winter Plan and assured that the objective is that “everyone has shelter” and assured that it is necessary “not to lower our guard” throughout the winter.
One of the highlights in the press conference was the notice made by the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) for these days and the possibility that this affects the work of Mides. “If there is an orange alert, the nightclubs will work during the day. The teams are reinforced, there are overcrowding, the military units will function as a backup center,” explained Lema.
The Winter Plan that began this Sunday, May 15, will run until October 31, and during that period the portfolio will provide 4,215 places throughout the country; a sum that may be increased according to demand.
“The different coverage modalities include night centers, 24-hour centers for people who require care due to physical or cognitive dependency, pensions, centers for women with children and adolescents, homes of the Supported Housing program and Night Hostels,” details a document of the portfolio accessed by El Observador.
In addition to the quotas and service teams, Mides will have a 24-hour call center that is already in operation.
