Ciudad de la Luz

The three disabled workers will perform different tasks in accordance with the training they have received in the training programs of APSA. Thus, Marisi 29 years old, has been hired as an office assistant, Victor 31 is a labourer in the facilities maintenance crew and Daniel, 26 will take care of the gardens of the studios.

Elsa Martinez has signed the renewal of this agreement after a visit to the APSA facilities in Finca Aguamarga in which she could see in person the work of people with intellectual disabilities in both the Occupational Center Terramar and the Special Employment Centers Avima and Limencop.

It is not the first time that Ciudad de la Luz supports APSA. Since the first edition of APSA's solidarity calendarin 2005, the film studios have been sponsoring the project through a major financial contribution that reversed in the projects of the association. The agreement signed this morning between the two entities, extends the commitment of Citudad de la Luz  with APSA and the people with intellectual disabilities, making it possible for three users of the organization entering the job market.

Elsa Martinez, said this morning thta she is satisfied with this partnership and the commitment of the entity with APSA and the social and professional integration of disadvantaged sections of society. While, Elizabeth Manero stressed the importance of the companies involved in the recruitment of disabled staff and noted the smooth collaboration that exists in this regard between the association and the cinema studios.

APSA, has worked for more than forty-five years improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, as well as employment and social integration through various programs. It currently has more than 1300 users directly served and there are now almost 200 people with disabilities in the labor market through its special employment centers and agreements with private entities such as the one signed today.