MUST BE ANOTHER NEW STREET pity, UGLY IS STRONG AND HARD
Adriana Cedillo
Almost 30 days after the earthquake that hit south central Chile on 27 February, dozens of families continue to live in tents, on the squares to the center of Santiago and Paine. Chile, 26 Mar. "Our main problems? Fear of being on the street without having to turn to, to live here come to collapse, to become stressed, irritated with the neighbors, the family, because seeing yourself on the street is strong, tells Zulema Puebla victim of the earthquake.
"At first we took it with humor, because it was the vacation we had not, but too many days. Until yesterday we had no response from the mayor, Pablo Zalaquett, which we had to go see because he never approached us. Having to be here on the street feel sorry, is strong and ugly. And we did not attempt to shame, "he continues.
Zulema, a mother of two children, used clothes trade fairs Santiago. The house where he lived until a few weeks ago, 70 percent suffered damage following the earthquake that struck the southern nation on 27 February.
"It's sad, it's painful to see our children having to wake up early in the night need to go to the bathroom. They are sleeping with their bodies warm and to pick them off the air, strong, children get colds, "she says during a conversation.
On Wednesday, residents who live in the camps had a first meeting with the mayor, who, they said, ordered to leave the square and return to their damaged homes before next Monday, March 29, when marks the "Day of the young fighter."
"He said he would help us but did not say when. Just give us time to get out of here. Yesterday we said if we do not want to leave, the police have all the authority of the world to come and get all our children and take them, Where? We were not told, "says Zulema.
"you imagine the psychological damage? Do not know what police see only against you, in front of our door, you know how it impacts us? You know how children are behind us? Mommy, Mommy! Why do children have to go through that? Because we are poor, so we have to go through that, "he adds.
their requests are in addition to other neighbors affected by the quake, who also live in camps. They call their leader, Sebastián Piñera, to resolve their situation, to provide housing through bailment.
"I hope that Mr. Piñera is committed to what he said, which would be commissioned to go with the minister of national property to see the possibility that we pass the house on loan."
Until now, the people of Santiago, schools, organizations, Red Cross, the Universities of Chile and Catholic, and neighborhood groups have been the mainstay for these families.
"People would bring food, bring food. We are grateful to the people, but what we need is a decent roof. That's why we want to fight, for a decent roof. "