Shelter wanted for homeless

Members of a group based in Montauban, Reseau Education Sans Frontieres (RESF) demonstrated at the prefecture yesterday - Sunday - asking the authorities to provide shelter for around 100 families, mainly from Albania and Georgia, who are living in the streets and parks of the main city of Tarn and Garonne. Other associations, such as Emmaus and Pas Sans Toit, have joined in the demands. Until the end of April various unused public buildings were available for use but this has ended. RESF has been paying for hotel rooms but has run out of money. Mains Tendues 82 has made a gift to both RESF and Pas Sans Toit after being alerted to the need, but the associations are asking anyone in the Montauban area who can house a family to get in touch. The prefecture has said it will examine each case on its merits, prioritising children.