Spate of thefts at Scinà in Palermo, Sispi donates computers

Sispi donates 5 computers to the Domenico Scinà school in Palermo. The city and institutions respond to the three thefts that hit the school in via Li Bassi last April, depriving students of computers and musical instruments, the latter being fundamental for a music-oriented school.

This morning (May 22), the president of the publicly owned company, Giovanna Gaballo, and city councilor Salvatore Imperiale, met with the principal and parents of the students: “This is only the first part of the computers that we will donate to the school – explained the number one of Sispi – these are computers that are no longer used but are in perfect condition for schools so they can be donated. We want to continue this relationship with schools and we want to set up permanent tables to understand where we can intervene.”

In recent weeks, the students had responded to the acts of vandalism and theft suffered with a sit-in protest in front of their school: a strong message, demonstrating the will to move forward and not give up in the face of difficulties. “We have started stronger – said principal Maria Gabriella Martorana – and we start today with the same determination that has animated us, that is, to respond to the needs of the territory. Today is tangible proof that when a virtuous circle is created, solutions to problems are found.”

Now it will be necessary to solve the problem of musical instruments: “I want to launch an appeal – said Imperiale – also addressed to private individuals: anyone who wants to get in touch with the school and the principal to donate some instruments can be of great help. Unfortunately, the children have this difficulty.”

A timid smile reappears on the faces of the students and parents. The battles fought have paid off and the response from institutions bodes well for the future: “We were discouraged – says Cinzia Mazzola, mother of a student – the school suffered a serious damage but we do not give up: we are confident that the instruments will also arrive. They wanted to steal the future from our children but they will not succeed.”

in the video the interviews with: Salvatore Imperiale, city councilor; Giovanna Gaballo, president of Sispi; Maria Gabriella Martorana principal of Scinà school; Cinzia Mazzola, mother of a student