Charity Organization Petitions for Allocation of Specific Grants for Social Establishments
Headline: Caritas Eichstätt Urges Bundestag Members for Infrastructure Funding in Social Facilities
The Lowdown:
Following an estimated 20-year investment backlog, the Caritas association within Eichstätt diocese has penned letters to local Bundestag members, advocating for 13 billion euros from the planned 500 billion euro special fund. The appeal calls for 10 billion euros on climate-friendly renovations and three billion for crisis-resilient digital access in social facilities.
The Caritas duo of Alfred Frank and Andreas Steppberger believe that our aging infrastructure needs immediate improvements to ensure the well-being of the vulnerable. Adequate measures are essential to secure the living conditions and safety of the elderly, children, and sick individuals in Caritas facilities during hot summer seasons.
Why it Matters:
The proposed investments in climate adaptation and digital accessibility would empower non-profit social facilities to perform necessary modernizations. These measures would not only protect people residing in their facilities but also significantly reduce CO2 emissions and stimulate the German economy.
Moreover, during crises and disasters, digital accessibility for welfare facilities and services is essential to work alongside recognized aid organizations and authorities to safeguard people in need. The lack of digital preparedness leaves many elderly care facilities, psychosocial counseling services, and other critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks and network disruptions.
The Caritas association addressed their letters to nine Members of the German Bundestag, including Artur Auernhammer, Dr. Reinhard Brandl, Ralph Edelhäuser, Michael Frieser, Gabriela Heinrich, Susanne Hierl, Sascha Müller, Carsten Träger, and Michael Schröder, urging for investments in digital accessibility and climate change adaptation for social facilities.
Closing Thought:
As our society continues to face unprecedented challenges, it's essential for political action and investments to extend beyond private industry and infrastructure. By providing funding for climate adaptation and digital accessibility in social facilities, we can directly impact the well-being of those who need it most.
Science and health-and-wellness are key considerations for Caritas Eichstätt as they advocate for investments in climate adaptation and digital accessibility for social facilities. These measures aim to enhance living conditions and ensure safety for the elderly, children, and sick individuals in Caritas facilities during hot summer seasons, while also reducing CO2 emissions and stimulating the German economy.
