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The repair requires an investment of 347,000 euros that the Institute has managed to finance through the Consortium of Insurance

The managing director of the Instituto Murciano Social Action (IMAS), Fernando Mateo, and the Senior Director of IMAS, Enrique Perez, today visited the elderly social center of Lorca, whose reconstruction work has already begun.

The building was evacuated as a result of damage by earthquakes of May 2011

Fernando Mateo said the center suffered "significant" damage to the facade, deck railings, fences, fake tiles and tile panels, among other things, being in "very poor condition".

The IMAS finance this work, with a cost of 347,000 euros, through the Consortium of Insurance.

The work will take approximately six months, will speak on the parapets of the roof and reinforced supports the pillars afflicted with a jacketed metal angles and plates.

Previously it was necessary to carry out consolidation or demolition of building elements unstable and posed danger.

Moreover, as explained Matthew and Perez, will act in the replacement of facilities, fixtures, partitions, ceilings, plumbing and gas, among others, since the purpose is that the renovated building to house the activities of a social hub of people older.

The managing director added that Lorca has acted with "speed" and that "the most immediately after the earthquake was to serve those who were affected, and users of the residence Sunday Sastre and day stays beneficiaries of this same center, that within three months could return to their facilities. "

On the other hand, the CEO thanked Older workers and users of the center awaiting your patience and assured them that "soon" will return to enjoy the facilities.

Also reported that Lorca is the city chosen for Socio-Cultural Sample of 2013 of the 17 centers of the IMAS.

The senior center of Lorca has a census of 15,000 registered of which 8,000 are active and 600 cooperate with the activities of 15 workshops held each course.

Source: CARM