Luanda - Over 1,560 families living in risk areas in Luanda province will be rehoused over the next few days by the government in the Mayé Mayé city centre in Cacuaco municipality, the Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira said Tuesday.
Of this number, 157 families have already been resettled, in a structured project that will have a police station, schools and a health centre.
The official was speaking at the opening of the 23rd session of the National Family Council, which was held under the slogan "Empowered families in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic - Greater harmony and national cohesion".
She stressed the importance of the event that takes place in a context of great challenges at national and international level, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic that has been engaging Governments in emergency assistance actions and structured initiatives to ensure the protection of families and mitigate their economic and social difficulties.
To this end, she praised the pragmatic vision of the Ministry of Social Action, Family and Woman Promotion (MASFAMU), by choosing a motto of a problematic that fits the current moment and challenges that are presented to the governmental action of the country in the social domain, promotion and stability of families.
