In July Melanie Gomes, a brave young woman working for the Dany Foundation paid several visits to the pension of Madeira to discuss the problems of the residents and to write a very informative report which can be seen in the following article<\/p>\n
2014 Madeira pension<\/a><\/h3>\nDespite all the years gone by and efforts put in by the Dany Foundation, other charitable institutions and private persons, it’s very disappointing to find out that little or even nothing has changed structurally in these 3 pensions (25 Abril, Camoes, Madeira) where Grace Beatriz, founder of the Dany Foundation, made her first ever visit in 2006. Even though a new accomodation for evacuated patients has been made available in Lisbon in 2012 it is\u00a0reserved mainly for the minority of well to do Cape Verdeans who can afford insurance. The residents of the older pensions already mentioned are usually without any insurance and from the lower income catgeory; they remain neglected and forgotten by the authorities! A heartbreaking and injust situation is allowed to continue!<\/p>\n
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Inhuman housing conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- rats and cockroaches are a constant plague<\/li>\n
- unsanitary conditions in antiquated and tiny kitchens<\/li>\n
- crowded rooms that need to be shared<\/li>\n
- overdue maintenance causing ripped ceilings etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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Insufficient financial support<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- the miniscule monthly allowance (\u20ac 89) is still paid with regular delays by the Cape Verdean Embassy, sometimes up to three months!<\/li>\n
- pension residents therefore are often without enough money to fulfill their basic needs, like food, clothing and bedsheets.<\/li>\n
- and in this way they remain dependent on help from third parties like the Portuguese Foodbank and other charitable organisations with limited means.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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Mental distress remains ignored<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- especially people without any relatives or friends living in Portugal are experiencing feelings of complete abandonement and solitude in a foreign country<\/li>\n
- this only adds to the stress they are already experiencing because of their (sometimes terminal) illness and miserable living and financial conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fotos made by Grace Beatriz, for more details also read the newspaper article that was written because of her visit<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Inhuman housing conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- rats and cockroaches are a constant plague<\/li>\n
- unsanitary conditions in antiquated and tiny kitchens<\/li>\n
- crowded rooms that need to be shared<\/li>\n
- overdue maintenance causing ripped ceilings etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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Insufficient financial support<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- the miniscule monthly allowance (\u20ac 89) is still paid with regular delays by the Cape Verdean Embassy, sometimes up to three months!<\/li>\n
- pension residents therefore are often without enough money to fulfill their basic needs, like food, clothing and bedsheets.<\/li>\n
- and in this way they remain dependent on help from third parties like the Portuguese Foodbank and other charitable organisations with limited means.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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Mental distress remains ignored<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- especially people without any relatives or friends living in Portugal are experiencing feelings of complete abandonement and solitude in a foreign country<\/li>\n
- this only adds to the stress they are already experiencing because of their (sometimes terminal) illness and miserable living and financial conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fotos made by Grace Beatriz, for more details also read the newspaper article that was written because of her visit<\/p>\n
2014 Newspaper article<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Insufficient financial support<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- the miniscule monthly allowance (\u20ac 89) is still paid with regular delays by the Cape Verdean Embassy, sometimes up to three months!<\/li>\n
- pension residents therefore are often without enough money to fulfill their basic needs, like food, clothing and bedsheets.<\/li>\n
- and in this way they remain dependent on help from third parties like the Portuguese Foodbank and other charitable organisations with limited means.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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Mental distress remains ignored<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- especially people without any relatives or friends living in Portugal are experiencing feelings of complete abandonement and solitude in a foreign country<\/li>\n
- this only adds to the stress they are already experiencing because of their (sometimes terminal) illness and miserable living and financial conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fotos made by Grace Beatriz, for more details also read the newspaper article that was written because of her visit<\/p>\n
2014 Newspaper article<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Mental distress remains ignored<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- especially people without any relatives or friends living in Portugal are experiencing feelings of complete abandonement and solitude in a foreign country<\/li>\n
- this only adds to the stress they are already experiencing because of their (sometimes terminal) illness and miserable living and financial conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fotos made by Grace Beatriz, for more details also read the newspaper article that was written because of her visit<\/p>\n
2014 Newspaper article<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Fotos made by Grace Beatriz, for more details also read the newspaper article that was written because of her visit<\/p>\n
2014 Newspaper article<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t
<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nPictures made at the IPO<\/p>\n\n\t\t