By Maria del Mar Santiago Cruz | G8 Coordinator
The rehabilitation and conditioning of our Resiliency Centers continue with a strong step, encouraging the integration of volunteers and collaborators with members of the community in the space improvement. Remembering that these two spaces were rescued by the community to develop safe and resilient community centers according to the needs and desires of the residents.
In this period of time, the rehabilitation work has continued and the spaces for the technical works of systems facilities for the Community Kitchens have been prepared. We received groups of volunteers who were sweeping the area where the Community Kitchen will be in the Santiago School. Also, painting benches and walls. While in the Moises School they were sweeping the outer surroundings, fixing the community garden, cleaning the meeting room where the Community Board celebrates meetings. One of the most important things about the integration of volunteers with the community is that a conversation is held so that visitors know from firsthand the vulnerable situations of residents and the importance of having their own resilient space that serves as a community-based development structure.
For us it is important to continue promoting a sense of community ownership. The use of spaces has increased, for example, there have been meetings of community microentrepreneurs, professional development workshops for residents and young people, workshops for the prevention of violence to children through the after-school program, meetings of the Community Boards, among others. Recently we had an episode of heavy rains that flooded the streets of the communities and many residents were affected losing their belongings. It becomes more important to continue strengthening these community centers that serve as safe and resilient spaces during emergencies. With your support, and through partnerships with volunteers and other allies, we can fully furnish the centers with what they need to succeed.
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