The city of Cañete, located in Lima, already has its own medicinal oxygen plant, which has brought happiness to the population, both in this area and in Yauyos, since now they have closer to them, and at a social price, the medicinal oxygen that is necessary for treating the patients affected by COVID-19.
The first of the generators was installed in May, while the second generator, to which Wiese Foundation contributed, together with the civil society of Cañete, journalists and institutions, was delivered in the first days of June.
The donation made by Wiese Foundation made it possible to cover approximately 60% of the cost of the second generator and, in the words of Monsignor Ricardo: “The participation of the Wiese Foundation was the trigger that enabled us to push the project. Thanks to them, we are past the critical point. Due to their help, other donors joined and we were able to complete the amount that we needed.”
For Ingrid Claudet, general manager of Wiese Foundation, there were three reasons that encouraged the participation of the organization in this initiative:
- The opportunity to help in the face of a real need that hits the most vulnerable.
- The request from Monsignor Ricardo, who is a person known for his trajectory of help and knowledge of the area.
- The spirit that drives the Foundation to embark on this type of initiative, where the good will of private enterprise, nonprofit institutions, the community, local authorities and the catholic church converge.
The general manager of Wiese Foundation mentioned, moreover, during the blessing of the oxygen plant, that, in order to motivate this type of project, the role of the State is essential: “I believe that the role of the State in this case is important for convening and considering the initiative, the efficacy and efficiency with which the private sector can act in order to collaborate and help to alleviate the handling of the emergency”, she stated.
The oxygen plant in Cañete is already functioning and allows to generate 96 cylinders per day, thanks to the two generators that it has and which produce 20 m3 per hour. In the post-pandemic panorama, it will continue to be useful to the population, as it will be able to continue helping the citizens of Cañete and Yauyos by supplying the closest hospital with medicinal oxygen.
