As of this morning, the Chilean Association of the Deaf (ASOCH, by its Spanish acronym) will have new sports facilities thanks to a public-private partnership with Entel. The project, called “Uniendo Personas” (in English “Uniting People”) and which will benefit more than 200 people, involved the remodeling of the sports facilities owned by the institution in Ñuñoa.
The initiative consisted of the dismantling and reconstruction of the old ASOCH seben-a-side-footbal field, which was made of concrete and was in poor condition. In its place, a soccer field of synthetic grass measuring 40 meters long by 24 meters wide was built. In addition, new goals, bleachers and lighting were installed, for a total of 1,250 meters of surface area.
“The quality standard of this project reflects our commitment to sustainability and social inclusion, always seeking to contribute to helping Chileans live better connected to their families. The practice of sports in an appropriate and safe environment promotes community life, so we hope that this space will be a meeting and entertainment place that will allow us to improve the quality of life of deaf people and project the Chilean Association of the Deaf for another 90 years,” said Katherine Martorell, director of Sustainability and Communities at Entel.
Gustavo Vergara, president of the Chilean Association of the Deaf and manager of the Chile Sordos network, commented: “The restoration of this space for sports practice was an unattainable goal for many years and today it is a reality that will benefit our community. This achievement would not have been possible without the strong commitment of our institutions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the extraordinary work done by our teams of collaborators”.
The work was executed in accordance with its sustainable design, highlighting its FIFA standard synthetic grass carpet, which has a low maintenance cost and allows saving thousands of liters of irrigation water per year. In addition, its new LED lighting system will allow the best visibility conditions with low electricity consumption.
“We appreciate this project because it reflects the collaborative work between private enterprise and civil society. These types of alliances strengthen not only institutions, but also contribute to the social inclusion of people with disabilities. This type of action is a significant step forward in terms of social inclusion and allows us to face the great challenges that lie ahead”, concluded Daniel Concha, director of the National Disability Service.
27 Jun, 2017
As of this morning, the Chilean Association of the Deaf (ASOCH, by its Spanish acronym) will have new sports facilities thanks to a public-private partnership with Entel. The project, called “Uniendo Personas” (in English “Uniting People”) and which will benefit more than 200 people, involved the remodeling of the sports facilities owned by the institution in Ñuñoa.
The initiative consisted of the dismantling and reconstruction of the old ASOCH seben-a-side-footbal field, which was made of concrete and was in poor condition. In its place, a soccer field of synthetic grass measuring 40 meters long by 24 meters wide was built. In addition, new goals, bleachers and lighting were installed, for a total of 1,250 meters of surface area.
“The quality standard of this project reflects our commitment to sustainability and social inclusion, always seeking to contribute to helping Chileans live better connected to their families. The practice of sports in an appropriate and safe environment promotes community life, so we hope that this space will be a meeting and entertainment place that will allow us to improve the quality of life of deaf people and project the Chilean Association of the Deaf for another 90 years,” said Katherine Martorell, director of Sustainability and Communities at Entel.
Gustavo Vergara, president of the Chilean Association of the Deaf and manager of the Chile Sordos network, commented: “The restoration of this space for sports practice was an unattainable goal for many years and today it is a reality that will benefit our community. This achievement would not have been possible without the strong commitment of our institutions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the extraordinary work done by our teams of collaborators”.
The work was executed in accordance with its sustainable design, highlighting its FIFA standard synthetic grass carpet, which has a low maintenance cost and allows saving thousands of liters of irrigation water per year. In addition, its new LED lighting system will allow the best visibility conditions with low electricity consumption.
“We appreciate this project because it reflects the collaborative work between private enterprise and civil society. These types of alliances strengthen not only institutions, but also contribute to the social inclusion of people with disabilities. This type of action is a significant step forward in terms of social inclusion and allows us to face the great challenges that lie ahead”, concluded Daniel Concha, director of the National Disability Service.
As of this morning, the Chilean Association of the Deaf (ASOCH, by its Spanish acronym) will have new sports facilities thanks to a public-private partnership with Entel. The project, called “Uniendo Personas” (in English “Uniting People”) and which will benefit more than 200 people, involved the remodeling of the sports facilities owned by the institution in Ñuñoa.
The initiative consisted of the dismantling and reconstruction of the old ASOCH seben-a-side-footbal field, which was made of concrete and was in poor condition. In its place, a soccer field of synthetic grass measuring 40 meters long by 24 meters wide was built. In addition, new goals, bleachers and lighting were installed, for a total of 1,250 meters of surface area.
“The quality standard of this project reflects our commitment to sustainability and social inclusion, always seeking to contribute to helping Chileans live better connected to their families. The practice of sports in an appropriate and safe environment promotes community life, so we hope that this space will be a meeting and entertainment place that will allow us to improve the quality of life of deaf people and project the Chilean Association of the Deaf for another 90 years,” said Katherine Martorell, director of Sustainability and Communities at Entel.
Gustavo Vergara, president of the Chilean Association of the Deaf and manager of the Chile Sordos network, commented: “The restoration of this space for sports practice was an unattainable goal for many years and today it is a reality that will benefit our community. This achievement would not have been possible without the strong commitment of our institutions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the extraordinary work done by our teams of collaborators”.
The work was executed in accordance with its sustainable design, highlighting its FIFA standard synthetic grass carpet, which has a low maintenance cost and allows saving thousands of liters of irrigation water per year. In addition, its new LED lighting system will allow the best visibility conditions with low electricity consumption.
“We appreciate this project because it reflects the collaborative work between private enterprise and civil society. These types of alliances strengthen not only institutions, but also contribute to the social inclusion of people with disabilities. This type of action is a significant step forward in terms of social inclusion and allows us to face the great challenges that lie ahead”, concluded Daniel Concha, director of the National Disability Service.