No more disposable guys: Buenos Aires undertakes to work for more opportunities in childhood

“Francisco’s legacy: community and culture of the encounter”, is the motto that this year guides the day no more disposable boys, which takes place for the fifth time in the city of Buenos Aires (Argentina) with the purpose of strengthening the hope and commitment to work for children who have less opportunities.

On this occasion, the activity was divided into two days, the first held on September 5 at the Mama Antula house, which consisted of a panel focused on the figure and legacy of Pope Francis, inspiration for pastoral and community actions and projects.

This Saturday, September 20, the second meeting will take place, appointment at 9:00 am at Av. Lafuente 3242, where two panels and testimonies of community experiences will be held.

In addition, there will be spaces for the samples of the boys participating in workshops and artistic and sports spaces in the different neighborhoods.

The first panel will be about Argentina and Latin American reality, and the second will be dedicated to community organization experiences against various problems, organized at three tables simultaneously: one over “prevention and opportunities: sport and culture”; another focused on “mental health and addictions – digital consumption”; and the third, entitled “The most vulnerable: a church in exit for the most fragile” and focused on the areas of health, hunger and early childhood, and disability.

The day will feature the participation of the Nobel Peace Prize, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, and the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Mons. Jorge García Cuerva. By summoning adults and young people to participate in this activity, The archbishop He said that “if there is a time in which we have to reflect on the reality of the kids, it is this.”