During the session, the Salesian organisation emphasised that child poverty goes far beyond a mere lack of financial resources. Experts from the foundation highlighted that this precariousness directly affects the very heart of a child’s holistic development, leaving profound consequences on their emotional, cognitive and social well-being.
Faced with this situation, the Salesian response stands as a bulwark of support. Salesian representatives used the parliamentary platform to vigorously defend their model of intervention, placing particular emphasis on the vital importance of day centres. These socio-educational spaces, the true pillars of their social work, act as a vital link connecting children with their educational, family and social environments. Through support and prevention, Don Bosco’s pedagogy succeeds in curbing dynamics of exclusion before they become irreversible.
The day concluded with a strong appeal from the Salesian Foundation to the institutions and Canarian society as a whole. The need to move beyond isolated interventions was emphasised, calling for the strengthening of public policies and the consolidation of robust support networks that guarantee, in a real and effective manner, equal opportunities.
Through this address to Parliament, the Salesian mission once again demonstrates its steadfast commitment to the most vulnerable young people, seeking not only to raise awareness but also to promote structural and lasting solutions to eradicate child poverty at its root, in the Canary Islands and beyond.
Source: Salesianos.info
