The Municipality of Concordia, through the Secretariat of Productive Development, jointly with the Forest Industrial Development Center (CeDeFi), is carrying out an intensive training course on furniture assembly.
This action is part of the public policies promoted by the administration of Mayor Francisco Azcué with the objective of providing labor training tools. The activity is supported by the company EGGER, which provides the materials, and on this occasion, all the furniture produced will be donated to the NGO “Volando Alto”.
“We are very happy because the 40-person capacity was filled quickly and the response was very positive,” highlighted the Secretary of Productive Development, Federico Schattenhofer. “The training is entirely practical, with a highly prepared instructor, and is aimed at people with different levels of knowledge: from entrepreneurs and experienced workers to those who are taking their first steps in the field. The most important thing is that what is produced during these sessions will be donated to the NGO Volando Alto, which works with vulnerable sectors of our city. In other words, a virtuous circle is closed: we train, we produce, and we help,” he stressed.
Given the high demand, CeDeFI and the Municipality confirmed that a new edition of the course will be announced soon. “We want more people to be able to access these tools that open doors to improve employability, generate income, and continue betting on work with social commitment,” highlighted Schattenhofer.
Meanwhile, the president of CeDeFi, Elisa de Las Heras, also celebrated the initiative and highlighted the joint work between multiple public and private institutions: “CeDeFI is made up of the Municipality of Concordia, the Municipality of Federación, INTA, INTI, the Argentine Forestry Association (AFOA), the Faculty of Food Sciences of UNER, and the University of Concepción del Uruguay, among others. That diversity of perspectives enriches each proposal and guarantees a comprehensive approach.”
Furthermore, she highlighted the importance of promoting the use of local resources: “The boards with which the furniture is being manufactured come from wood produced in Concordia. This not only strengthens the regional economy but also reinforces the productive identity of the area,” she stated. And she added: “Like all CeDeFI courses, the objective is for what is produced to be donated to local institutions. On this occasion, it is Volando Alto, and in the next edition, it will be the local hospital.”
This action is part of the public policies promoted by the administration of Mayor Francisco Azcué with the objective of providing labor training tools. The activity is supported by the company EGGER, which provides the materials, and on this occasion, all the furniture produced will be donated to the NGO “Volando Alto”.
“We are very happy because the 40-person capacity was filled quickly and the response was very positive,” highlighted the Secretary of Productive Development, Federico Schattenhofer. “The training is entirely practical, with a highly prepared instructor, and is aimed at people with different levels of knowledge: from entrepreneurs and experienced workers to those who are taking their first steps in the field. The most important thing is that what is produced during these sessions will be donated to the NGO Volando Alto, which works with vulnerable sectors of our city. In other words, a virtuous circle is closed: we train, we produce, and we help,” he stressed.
Given the high demand, CeDeFI and the Municipality confirmed that a new edition of the course will be announced soon. “We want more people to be able to access these tools that open doors to improve employability, generate income, and continue betting on work with social commitment,” highlighted Schattenhofer.
Meanwhile, the president of CeDeFi, Elisa de Las Heras, also celebrated the initiative and highlighted the joint work between multiple public and private institutions: “CeDeFI is made up of the Municipality of Concordia, the Municipality of Federación, INTA, INTI, the Argentine Forestry Association (AFOA), the Faculty of Food Sciences of UNER, and the University of Concepción del Uruguay, among others. That diversity of perspectives enriches each proposal and guarantees a comprehensive approach.”
Furthermore, she highlighted the importance of promoting the use of local resources: “The boards with which the furniture is being manufactured come from wood produced in Concordia. This not only strengthens the regional economy but also reinforces the productive identity of the area,” she stated. And she added: “Like all CeDeFI courses, the objective is for what is produced to be donated to local institutions. On this occasion, it is Volando Alto, and in the next edition, it will be the local hospital.”