Udo and Manu are our most recent volunteers from Germany. While they are currently studying, they decided to take some time off school to come to Argentina and help its locals by volunteering with us. We talked to them about their current experience with us and made them a few questions. Here’s what they had to say.
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After learning about the coup d’etat against president Evo Morales, the social organizations of Argentina stand up to defend democracy and peace in our continent. Voluntario Global and Pacheco Community marched in solidarity with the Bolivian people who have worked hard to build a sovereign country based on social justice.
Argentina Chooses New President with Hopes of Prospering Times
Written by Melissa Castaño
Last sunday, October 27th, citizens of Argentina had in their hands the opportunity of choosing a new president or reelecting the previous one. Fortunately the majority gave the chance to Alberto Fernández and new horizons of hope are being drawn for the country.
Brief reflection of the Pacheco Community on the document "Argentina sin hambre".
For the 34th Year in a Row, Women from Argentina Gather to Celebrate Feminism
Written by Melissa Castaño
International Encounter of Women, or ENM, that’s the name of the feminist summit that is held in Argentina during the second weekend of October. This year the guest city was la Plata and women from all over Argentina travelled to the country’s capital to join other fellow feminists and live this amazing experience.
This historical neighborhood, aside from distinguishing itself as one of the funding areas of Buenos Aires, holds in its history political activism, resistance and working class heroism. The alternative tour that Argentinian guide Nicolás Cancino does, offers a different view of the typical cheerful and tango esque side of la Boca.
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La Boca is often known for its famous Caminito street and for having one of the most popular stadiums in the world, La Bombonera, but what many people don’t know is how this neighborhood originated and what goes beyond the couple of blocks filled with tourists and colorful houses.
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We asked our volunteers the following question: Do the values of the community that you have surrounded yourself with, broaden your perspective of your own problems?
We asked our volunteers the following question: If you were the founder of an NGO, what would be the main value that you would encourage your volunteers to follow?
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