4. Mingueo Project aims to restore an ancient pre-Colombian tradition of community work and solidarity, and to maximize the use of local resources Local Resources Rural Communities Displaced Handcrafters Youngsters Women
5. Mission To improve the quality of life by creating sustainable communities with a holistic worldview that are strong in their connection to their local resources - financial, physical, mental and natural - by working together with solidarity and shared leadership skills.
6. Social Impact We aim to demonstrate the impacts of positive change by investing in projects based on “The Mingueo Model: design for Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability.” The benefits can then be seen in terms of return for individuals, communities, society and the environment.
9. Social Sustainability Inspiring ownership of the project by working and serving together Regular community building exercises ‘Cabildosabiertos’ Leadership, mediation, prevention and resolution of conflicts trainings Celebration through traditional arts, music
10. Economic Sustainability Appreciating and maximising the use of local resources STRO methodologies (Social Trade Organisation) NEF methodologies (New Economics Foundation) SROI principles (Social Return On Investment) Establishing an unique brand name/solidarity product and network for marketing it Skills training Creative business model Local currency/LETS system
11. Ecological Sustainability Ensuring eco-infrastructure in planning phase Permaculture farming Renewable resources Closed loop waste management Education and skills workshop
12. Spiritual Sustainability workshops to reconnect with nature and each other creating a ‘space of love’ for each family integration of personal, bioregional and planetary health via sacred space seasonal ceremony and community rituals (e.g. births, deaths, marriages, etc.)
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14. The mountainous regions of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serrania del Perija are characterized by low temperatures with snow at high altitude peaks and precipitation of more than 2,000 mm a year.
32. Global warming is having a massive impact on this region, fewer rainy days and less production of food for farmers
33. La Vega, a rural community where more than 400 people could have work and food if they have access to 500 mof hosepipe and a small pump
34. Training in management of community development tools and integrated ecosystems are objectives of the project
35. Youngsters have seized a business opportunity - MANGOS, which are found everywhere in the city, to produce juices and other products to finance students through collegeand other community projects.
36. One of the many Mango trees in the city of Valledupar
37. Traditional music scheme, to teach underprivileged young people, will give them meaning and allow them to live away from violence
54. For more information about the project http://www.projectmingueo.wordpress.com Photos and a documentary in progress: http://www.wherethereishope.wordpress.com Email:fabiolafuentesb@gmail.com
