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Joan Alemany Casany, asylum in the old hospital of San Joan de Deu learning to sew espadrilles

Date
1928
Archive
Municipal Archive of Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT/AMSPM/13.05/105
Link to the archive
Description

The image of Joan Alemany Casany, asylum in the old hospital of Sant Joan de Déu and learning to sew espadrilles in 1928, is a striking document that reflects the social and inclusive dimension of Catalan welfare institutions. This visual testimony shows how, in a context of vulnerability, training and dignity were fostered through manual work. The document is part of the themes of collective services, inclusion and the heartbeat of Catalan society, and highlights the work of welcoming and training people with disabilities or at risk of exclusion. It is an example of how Catalonia participated in the European values ​​of solidarity, dignity and social integration.