SANTO DOMINGO.– The National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI) began this Wednesday the construction of a modern roofed sports facility at the República de Chile School, in the San Carlos sector, in the National District.
The event was led by the executive director of INEFI, Alberto Rodríguez Mella, who, prior to breaking ground, stated that this project reflects the commitment that President Luis Abinader has to the dignification of the country’s educational and sports spaces.”
Rodríguez Mella maintained that this project not only responds to an infrastructure need, but also represents a direct investment in the integral development of our youth, by offering an environment conducive to the practice of sports, physical activity, and healthy coexistence.
He recalled that during the pandemic (Covid-19), “when we met in clubs and sports courts, what people asked President Abinader for was a roof so they wouldn’t have to practice in the rain or sun”.
He highlighted that the roofing will not only be for sporting events, but community activities such as weddings, birthdays, report card distribution, faculty meetings, neighborhood association meetings, among other gatherings, can also be held.
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“We aspire for this space to become a meeting point to strengthen the values, discipline, and sense of community that our educational system needs so much,” stated the incumbent of INEFI.
He expressed confidence that the roofing will be delivered before the start of the next school year, “thanks to God, the good weather, and the strength of the workers and engineers who will work on it.”
For his part, the director of the educational institution, Professor Manuel de los Santos, was very pleased and grateful that the government of President Luis Abinader, through INEFI, has taken the initiative to build the sports complex, which “has been highly anticipated by our students and community members.”
De lo Santos ratified what was said by Rodríguez Mella by informing that the roofed facility will not only be for playing basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and chess, but also so that the neighbors of the sector, under the supervision and consent of the directors of that educational center, can carry out various types of community activities.
