Subir al Sur together with the Youth Group Quebrachito.
Characteristics and history of the community:
Villa Ana is a small town of about 4,000 inhabitants and its history goes back exactly 100 years ago, when it was built by a British Forestry Company which exploited in northeastern Argentina a tree called "Quebracho" from which they extracted a substance long called tannin. When this raw material began to vanish, the company found a cheaper source for exploitation in Africa and packed up the machines and left. Since then Villa Ana has remained in a time warp and many people in the village miss the company as it gave a source of work, but it is also true that the history of the factory is that of exploitation of both natural and human resources.
The community of Villa Ana is characterized by its history and the painful memories of theft and robbery. The youth Group Quebrachito through its activities contribute towards the community and encourage young people through solidarity projects and cultural activities to engage with society and achieve a more comprehensive view of the World and its problems.
Project:
Dreams have to be achieved and this is why we continue to work .... In 2006 Subir al Sur and Quebrachito organised the first workcamp together which was the construction of a small square between the San Jose and FO.NA.VI. neighbourhood. The plans were achieved through the collaboration of international volunteers who came to our village to work together with the youth group and together with the support and help of adults, children and young people from the neighbourhoods. The goal, of setting the basis of the square was reached, but there are still many things to and the goal of Quebrcahito this year is to achieve this together with Subir al Sur.
The activities to be carried out are are aimed at the re-inauguration of the plaza, the volunteers will build, paint and restore games, undertake the preparation of the site and improvement of the square- placing benches, dustbins, new plants, trees and flowers, lighting arrangements and water facilities, build new footpaths inside the square, and building a structure in the center of the square where the name of the square will be written the name of which has yet to be chosen and it will be voted on by the community of Villa Ana.
During the course of the project, the volunteers will also participate in educational and recreational activities with children in the Belgrano, FO.PRO.VI. and San Jose neighbourhoods, and pay a visit to a rural school in the Km41, there will also be cinema in the evenings and discussions about the films observed and other activities to share, relax and have fun.
The Subir al Sur Education Team are working on the development of workshops for the theme of Active participation. The study camp will include manual work and time for workshops.
This is a study camp Project which is part of the 3.2 project Volunteering 2011 with CCIVS. As such priority will be given to Partners of this Project. The Theme for the study camp is Active Participation.
EACH VOLUNTEER IS REPONSABLE FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH INSURANCE
VISAS:
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR EMBASSIES TO FIND OUT THE NECESITY FOR A VISA TO ENTER ARGENTINA
Fee:
1000 pesos argentinos, to be paid upon arrival.
On arrival training:
In the Capital City of Buenos Aires. All volunteers must arrive into Buenos Aires. Ezeiza Airport. The On arrival Workshops starts at 10h30 on Saturday 6 August. The volunteers will travel on Sunday 7 August in the evening to Villa Ana. The journey is 12 hours by bus.
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