In continuation of its ongoing efforts to engage with mothers’ clubs around the Dominican Republic, GFDD’s ReCrearte program held two interactive discussions and workshops this past week in the country’s picturesque northern coastal province of María Trinidad Sánchez.
The sessions, held on Monday the 16th in Nagua’s Puerto Rico a Pie neighborhood and on Wednesday the 18th in Cabrera Municipality’s Barrio los Solares, discussed the harmful environmental effects of pesticide use as a precursor to workshops focusing on the creation of jewelry and flowers from commonly recycled materials. The events were made possible by Sunilda Ovalle and Lucía Valdes, who graciously offered their houses for the days’ festivities.
During and following the activities, participants expressed their desires to continue to make art and functional items from recycled materials. Insofar as their concerns over the local environment, Mildry Gomes expressed her worries over the impact of pesticide disposal on local marine life and Liovisna Atala stated that she would begin to re-use before purchasing new products.
Through its engagements with neighborhood committees and mothers’ clubs, GFDD’s ReCrearte program seeks to educate and make connections with society members that can influence collective action on important issues such as waste management and environmental conservation. At the same time, it imparts skills which can be leveraged to create new products for local marketplaces.
About ReCrearte:
The ReCrearte program works with the most disadvantaged communities, who receive training in the art of recycling and creating new objects from waste and simultaneously learn to develop an alternative source of income. The program revolves around the “three golden rules” (or 3Rs) for the proper management of solid waste: reduce, reuse, and recycle. The workshops demonstrate and emphasize the idea that recycling waste and transforming it into art and objects for daily use strengthens individuals and communities alike.
More Information:
www.recrearte.org
http://globalfoundationdd.org
Niños y adultos desbordaron un amplio salón de FUNGLODE, para seguir las instrucciones de Bertha Santana y Moses Ros, sobre creaciones con botellas plásticas y cartones desechados.
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