Taking a Step Back

We thought it would be a good idea to take a step back and share a brief overview of the communities around Guadalajara that we’re working with.  At the moment, there are three:

• La Huizachera
• El Salto/Juanacátlan
• Temacapulín

While they are geographically disparate and are facing their own unique issues, they are all a part of the Río Santiago watershed.  To get a better sense of the area and the communities we’re working with, be sure to check out the map at the end of the post!

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Meeting and Greeting

Yes, this week we enjoyed a full social calendar of meeting and greeting a gaggle of wonderful people.  It’s been a true pleasure.  First off, we’ve gotten to know the fine people of IMDEC.  The experience and collective knowledge of their staff is impressive and the familial atmosphere of their workspace is rather inviting.

IMDEC began as a popular education organization, with theoretical roots in the work of Paulo Frere.  They have since expanded their scope of expertise to include sustainable development and human rights advocacy.  In two weeks we’ll help them document a Latin American wide popular education conference, marking their 45th year anniversary as an organization.

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