In 2005 the organization ACT (Action Churches Together ) invited me to make a speech on risk management in the Portal Oasis, then a neighborhood invasion in Ibague. The people had taken the decision to disrupt the neighborhood to re-build, but this time so that the houses away from the edge of the hillside nearby that began to show signs of wanting to slide. A perfect example of land involving the nature and community.
2005
From the first moment I was struck by the aesthetic desire of the residents. There was hut without antejardÃn or without pots.
In the neighborhood were aware that difficulties in access to drinking water (?) and the "width" of the access roads to housing, posed grave risks to the inhabitants. Already had problems when a person needed to get sick or when a fire in a hut threatened the whole neighborhood.
then took the decision to rebuild the neighborhood. I asked them to start the conversation: "Hands up those skilled in risk management" . Nobody stood up, because they had never heard those words. Then I said: "Pick him up everyone, because what they are doing is managing the risk of higher quality."
There I began to realize that the rights of children are some practical "guiding principles" for any process of human development and good indicators move towards true sustainability.
2006
A year later I returned to the neighborhood, was in full swing the transformation process.
The "community pot" is the mixed expression of indigenous Minga ... and an effective strategy for out of the pot.
Risk to disrupt the neighborhood was great, but decided to run it.
The results began to show. ACT supported them with some resources and technical support. The locals brought their intelligence, creativity, labor and each their own savings.
conjunction with the reorganization of the district and the construction of houses was carried out reforestation of the valley and an education program ecological environment around the trail.
This look should be familiar to anyone with my book "Compass, racking cane and lamp to the paths of Environmental Education" (MAVDT, 2006)
2010
I was able to return to the neighborhood last week, four years after my previous visit. The fruits of collective effort are obvious.
This is a typical plant "wild" that grows where it wants ... and that more care than you give, do not thrive when transplanted.
Even in the midst of poor economic conditions, the predominant note remains the reaffirmation of the dignity of life.
Compare these streets with those that existed in 2005.
plants remain very important neighborhood residents.
improvement process and construction is ongoing.
bees to work in this area like bees .
He called particular attention to this experience of "urban agriculture" on a tin roof.
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Not a gram of soil can be ignored: an important lesson for humanity to reach the seven billion members, on a planet with climate change and limited resources.
Nor can waste even a drop of water. Of that, formerly tugurial neighborhood, we all have much to learn.
Although for some reason the environmental education programs have not (yet) the need for continuity, Glen was reforested. All these were guaduales planted by the community .
Risk management itself was fully incorporated into daily life.
This time I came across this "Divine Child" that I photographed in 2005 ... but I have no doubt that he taught people the secret to making great miracles.
Players in the daily miracle: people-of all ages- Oasis Portal
Caesar, the great leader of a community where everyone is leading the task to be forward .
Doris Perez, ACT, in 2005 gave me the photo of this carrot autoentrepiernada. I think any other picture best represents the invaluable importance of self and union .
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