The vice president of the Republic and current acting president, Raquel Penatook a tour this Friday in the Santiago province, where he advocated for the elderly sanctions to the shops what they sell alcohol to minors and called on parents to assume their responsibility in protecting children. children and teenagers.
Peña expressed concern about the high rates of minors intoxicated with alcohol during the festivities, according to the report issued by the Emergency Operations Center (COE), which establishes that during the festivities of Christmas Eve and Christmas21 minors between 7 and 17 years old were intoxicated due to consumption of alcohol.
These cases have been referred to the Attorney’s Office General of the Republic and the Ministry of Public health for the corresponding actions.
“If there are consequences, I assure you that this will decrease, and we are working on that. We cannot allow our children be exposed to these dangers due to the irresponsibility of some parents and merchants,” he emphasized.
The president also highlighted the importance of these dates to reflect and strengthen the values relatives: “Well, it is a very special time, as the year ends. It is a time where what we have to offer is a lot of love,” said Peña.
First stop: Home of Seniors The Three Sisters
The tour began at the Las Tres Hermanas nursing home, located in Licey al Medio, Santiago, where the vice president shared moments of joy with the 15 residents interns and congratulated the collaborators for their selfless work.
“Give thanks to so many angels on earth, as they are the ones who work here to make the lives of these aging a happy and beautiful life,” expressed Peña moved while doing crafts with the older adults.
For her part, Milagros Martínez, president of the Foundation Monument Living, he highlighted that the home has been in service for 16 years and, in addition to the 15 elderly residentsoffers care to 55 aging at home, providing them with food, clothing and medical care.
Visits to children and close in Hospice Saint Vincent by Paul
Then, Peña headed to the Hospital Children Arturo Grullón, where he shared with children admitted, bringing them gifts and messages of hope.
The day concluded in Hospice Saint Vincent of Paul, in which vice president He brought words of encouragement to the older adults who reside there.
“What’s better than coming here to this place and bringing them a little joy. We thank God for allowing us to share these moments and give them happiness,” he expressed at the end of his tour.
The vice president reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of childhood and the care of agingwhile wishing all Dominicans a Merry christmas and a prosperous New Year.
The vice president Raquel Pena expressed his concern about this situation and emphasized the need to impose sanctions more severe to the shops what they sell alcohol to minors, as well as reinforcing the responsibility of parents in supervising their children.
