Activities of the Environmental Education Workshop (in the Demonstration and Training

Center)

February 18- March 2

Activities Included:

• A meeting between the Alberto Melgar Rada Program and Mano a Mano International

• In this meeting, modules on specific technical skill formation were solidified

• There will be teachings on conserving natural resources and alternative energy sources

Modules 1 and 2: Ecology and Solid Waste Management

• Module 1 began on February 20• 23 individuals participated• Module 2 began with a construction of a dry

bathroom • The 23 participants assisted in the construction • Participants will continue to help with projects

for the next few months (March-July 2013) to learn and develop different practical skills.

The students learning about the food chain

Our students’ first visit to the site

Students break into two groups for the activities

Group Activities

• When planning activities, we take the students into account and adapt the process to the needs of the students.

Measuring and digging holes

Group 1: The 2nd semishade

Placing and emptying the bobbins

Placing the stakes for the tension wire

The structure is ready for the tension wire

Extending the tension wire

Measuring and cutting of the mesh

With the presence and help of the students at their first and second visits, we proceeded with the following:

Students help sew the mesh

Students work together to tension and finish sewing the mesh

Defining the location and measuring for the bathroom

Group 2: The Bathroom

Students measure and mark the terrain

Clearing the terrain for the bathroom (students did not participate)

Students help transport supplies to the site.

Pedro, one of the workers, shows students how to construct adobe bricks

Pablo explains the specifications for constructing the stalls

Construction of the bathroom stalls

Students help in the construction of the stalls

Measuring and cutting the steel reinforcements for the bathroom

Construction of the perimeter wall

Other Activities

Fabrication of the adobe for the bathroom

Planting fennel bulbs, leaf lettuce, turnips radishes, parsley, beets, etc. in the second block in the open field

Our students are excited to be able to complete real, practical projects.