Admittedly, SNI is not the only association in the sector working to serve the poorest. But the moral assessment of the president, Jean-François Moutet, drawn up on the occasion of the general assembly of the association indicates, if there is still a need, the various measures taken to fight poverty, to allow SNI recipients to get out of their difficult context. Not to leave anyone on the side of the road.
A grant of 100 euros
Jean-François Moutiers welcomed the subsidies granted by the state, the provincial council and some local authorities to support the work of the National Investment Company, and lamented the lack of funding from other structures, especially when mentioning the food bank. Recalling the energy crisis and the electricity and gas bills that will burden the budget of low-income families, the head of SNI invokes: “Will we continue to see our food bank numbers increase incessantly without financial correspondents?” The annual subsidy through CCAS, when we have three families from this so-called municipality who have been coming to the SNI food bank for two years? The opportunity to mention also the success of the recycling center, avenue Thibaut II, a structure that provides here again many services …
Suggestions for getting back to work
Speaking about SNI’s integration projects, which in 2021 made it possible to create jobs for 143 people (including 58 RSA beneficiaries, 17 young people under the age of 26, 23 disabled workers and 41 people over the age of 50), President Mottit warns: “ With regard to recruitment, as many employers, SNI has encountered, in recent months, great difficulty in hiring, whether they are permanent employees or integration. » He recalls the proposals he made to deputies and senators to facilitate a return to work People who are unemployed.
Referring to the positive results of the SNI, whose budget is 2,200,000 euros, Jean-François Moutiers discusses other societal issues. Such as organized holidays for families who did not have the opportunity to leave. “These residencies help to give a chance, a listening ear, to families whose life has fallen behind,” Jean-François Moutier supports, adding: “Similarly, The success of Operation Chrysalide, following single-parent young women , in partnership with the local mission, proved its worth. The opportunity to thank the administration for its support and to make an appeal to the local CAF, also recalling the various measures that have been carried out in youth service.
Europe, people and youth
Without forgetting to emphasize the reception of Ukrainians “for whom SNI participates”, European exchanges with Poland, Moldova and soon with the Portuguese Association for “Europe of Peoples and Youth”. As well as support for Afghan women and SNI’s investment in Senegal. Clearly a sensitive topic, in terms of subsidies, some of which melted like snow in the sun, in this period of crisis.