The unwanted loneliness It has become an authentic silent epidemicwhich especially affects older people. A even harder for the LGTBI+ collective That, mostly, it does not have the support network that children and grandchildren suppose for the majority of the population.
Fight that situation and Contribute to the people of the group can enjoy their maturity years accompanied It has become the new objective of the Mar a Mar Foundationthat this Thursday has appeared in an act in the Cannibal pub in Alicante, coinciding with the different events held this week on the occasion of pride.
As its president explained, Juan Lledóduring the event, in reality, of Mar a sea already existed as a foundation, but oriented to international cooperation. It was following the request of one of the donors when they decided to change the object of their efforts. “Had a older friend, 85, who made us a donation and told me that he wanted that we help old people So that I was not alone, To the people 'like you'he told me and I thought he was right, “he explained during the presentation of the project, which had D’Vain Queen as a ceremonies teacher.
This is how they started working on the project, which includes telephone and household accompaniment programs, Intergenerational Workshops to favor the meeting between young and old, or the implementation of a Community Center.
Residence
But, without a doubt, the star project is the Construction of a LGTBI+ Friendly residencein which the elderly of the group can spend their last years and receive the attention they need Without being forced to return to the closet. It would be the first center of this type in the Valencian Community, although there are already others in Spain, such as The one promoted by Federico Armenteros in Madridthat this week visited Alicante to tell his experience.
A moment of presentation of the foundation from Mar to Mar. / INFORMATION
About the need to create specific residences For the collective, Lledó points out: “I worried that we were promoting a ghettobut I visited the residence of Madrid and I saw an older man feeding another that Alzheimer's already two women walking together with the walker in the hall. I thought that This type of behavior would not be well seen in a heteronormative residence And when talking to those responsible for a chain, they confirmed it to me. Even if not, not yet, yet We have a long way to go“Guillén said.
From the foundation from sea to sea, which has Rodrigo Gomes As project director, they have already maintained contacts with the Generalitat and with some municipalitieswhere they have found a Good reception for your proposal. In fact, there are some that would even be willing to give land. Now those responsible work to achieve the necessary funds.
First steps
Meanwhile, they are still step by step with the deployment of other programs, with which they expect Accompany the maximum possible number of eldersfor which they also look for volunteers.
“Mar a Mar foundation was born with the commitment to build a society where our older people LGTBI+ do not have to hide who they are nor feel alone. We bet on a care model from affection, respect and dignity. Aging with pride is a right, not a privilege“Rodrigo Gomes points out, in the statement with which the organization has wanted to make the media known.
A document in which they also collect the reflection that Federico Armenteros made during his talk in Alicante: “Major LGTBI do not want to return to the closet. They want to age being who they are, with pride and accompanied. “Some older ones who have not had it as easy as the current generation and that They have had to fight for the rights of the collectivethat now occur.
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