Due to the health, social, and economic crisis caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people living in poverty in Catalonia has increased. This situation has exacerbated the problem of access to housing in many municipalities. For this reason, Calaf Grup has chosen to collaborate on the Santa Clara Convent Foundation project by expanding social housing located in the capital of Bages.

Sister Lucía Caram directs the Santa Clara Convent Foundation, located in Manresa. In its commitment to human dignity, the foundation will add eight social rental apartments to the 26 it currently manages. At Calaf Grup, we feel deeply connected to our region, which is why we wanted to contribute our extensive experience in the sector to undertake the rehabilitation and preparation of these housing units located in the municipality of Manresa.

From Calaf Grup, through Calaf Constructora and Serom, together with Constructora del Cardoner, we have joined forces to give our best and prepare these apartments as soon as possible. Calaf Constructora is a company in the construction sector with over fifty years of experience in building, rehabilitation, and civil engineering works. Furthermore, Serom is a committed and modern construction company with extensive experience in all our areas of activity, especially in building, comprehensive services/maintenance works, restorations, and rehabilitations.

The project is the result of an agreement signed with Sareb, a private entity dedicated to selling loans and properties acquired from distressed entities. The International Foundation for Entrepreneurial Women (FIDEM) has also committed to covering the rental payments for the apartments for one year.

Currently, the Santa Clara Convent Foundation assists over 2,000 families in the municipality of Manresa and has provided shelter to 113 people, plus the next 30 people who will live in the apartments we have rehabilitated and which are already assigned. We are very proud to have been able to materialize this collaboration through the work of Sister Lucía Caram. At Calaf Grup, we feel committed to our region, and for this reason, we are always grateful to collaborate with organizations and foundations on social or environmental projects in central Catalonia.