I visited IRID and talked with Mauricio, the acting Director, who oversees the daily activities at the centre. The founder Dra. Mary Luz still comes to the centre occasionally but not on a regular basis. Because of health restrictions I didn’t interact with the children, but toured the grounds. With additional funding work on the building to house older residents has resumed and a roof has been added. When completed the ground floor will have a central chapel and small shops where residents who are capable can work. The upper floor will have bedrooms and bathrooms. Currently there are 32 residents at the centre. By restricting interactions with the residents and by implementing careful health protocol none of the residents nor staff have contracted Covid.
To increase food security, they’ve acquired more animals including several sheep and two steers. Once all the animal pens are built they will also have pigs. Thieves have again entered and stolen building material, to prevent future thefts a fence to surround the whole property is being built and in addition to the guard geese there are now two guard dogs.
Thanks to all who support us through donations, attending our fundraising events and volunteering we were able to make a donation to IRID to help them with the above activities.
