Authorities of the Tijuana City Councilon the northern border of Mexico, will support the Salesian Padre Chava breakfast bar to continue serving the vulnerable population that converges in the city, to whom provide medical, psychological, legal and personal hygiene care.
In a statement, the City Council explained that the mayoress Montserrat Caballero Ramírez signed a collaboration agreement with the civil association so that it continues with its altruistic activities that have lasted for two decades.
Caballero Ramírez explained that They will be ensuring monthly economic support for the Breakfast for the remainder of the administrationin addition to the fact that on this occasion, they were given a donation of more than $8,700 dollars.
“Today the breakfast room needs everyone’s help to continue subsisting and it is important to remember that they have always helped everyone equally, migrants, people on the streets, in vulnerable conditions and today that they are going through a crisis, we come as the City Council to provide that support,” said the official.
Likewise, he reiterated his support for civil associations and indicated that he will not allow “these institutions to disappear.”
Claudia Portela, general coordinator of the breakfast area, mentioned that More than 900 plates of hot food are served daily to migrants, homeless people, and low-income families.among others.
Besides that They have shelters, where they offer three daily meals per person, who also have access to a bed, bathroom with shower, and other services that generate expenses.so this monthly aid will come to guarantee the continuity of this project.
“We are extremely grateful that the City Council has approached us, for not letting go of our hands and really keeping our word to come help us and for us to continue working for our people in Tijuana,” Portela said.
Finally, The mayoress called on the people of Tijuana to join the cause, making some donations both in kind and food, a kilo of food or cleaning products or economic contributions to cover the payment of inputs and other basic services.
The situation reflects the panorama at the borders of Mexico after the expiration on May 11 of Title 42 of the United Statesa measure that immediately expelled migrants on the grounds of the pandemic, now replaced with Title 8 and greater restrictions on legal asylum.
Although after the end of this immigration policy, irregular meetings of migrants at the United States border fell by 50% between May and June, there was an increase of 36% between June and July in the irregular migration of families traveling together, according to the Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE).
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