Fish, fire engines, curtains, nuraghi, Sardinia. These are just some of the drawings made in Sassari, from Monday until yesterday, by the guests of GeNa in the wall mural of the entrance to the institute for the disabled. A work carried out with the guidance of the street artist Manu Invisible who lent himself, free of charge, to lead the 120 people who live at the Gesù Nazareno, or use his services, in writing the word "Ability" and then filling it with his own flair.
"There are golden chains - says Manu from behind the mask that hides his face - to symbolize the union between people but also weak links of rust to show, in an allegorical key, the prejudices from which these people suffer". The work was also an opportunity to shed light on the difficult situation of GeNa employees, who suffer from the structure's complex financial situation. "There is a lack of money - reports an operator - even for the workshops aimed at guests and this represents a further deprivation for them". Salaries then arrive late and there have long been fears of a downsizing or even the closure of the institute.
"We are proceeding with a recovery - declares Salvatore Piras, director of Gesù Nazareno - which is bearing the first fruits but if the Region does not increase the tariffs, which were unchanged 12 years ago, the problem persists". But the end of GeNa no one can accept, starting with the guests. "If it closes - underlines Paola, one of them - we will have nothing left".
