This week, along with the team of environmental guardians, we continued with sessions of preparation, monitoring, and transplanting of seedlings in the garden. In addition, we carried out playful and pedagogical activities led by the youth environmental guardians for our children’s group, strengthening the development of life skills such as empathy and interpersonal relationships.

The first Orientation and Awareness Workshop for parents and guardians of our affiliates was held, with the aim of providing various spaces where they could reflect on parenting guidelines and the management of ICT, as well as the importance of recycling and global warming. Additionally, they participated in a healthy cooking workshop, where they learned about the importance of mindful and balanced eating and tasted different recipes.

Participants in the Community Leadership project carry out experiential and practical exercises related to communication skills, teamwork, decision-making, and creativity. These aspects complement their training process for community work.

This week, along with the team of environmental guardians, we continued to strengthen our knowledge of urban home gardens and moved our first plants to the field, promoting learning in agroecology and teamwork.

The youth from the Community Leadership project received a seminar from the Office of the Ombudsman. In this training space, they learned how human rights can be restored through public action. Furthermore, they were able to identify the national protection mechanisms that citizens have to demand compliance from the State.

Within the Home Gardens project, the group of Environmental Guardians revisited concepts of home and portable gardens, their importance in daily life, the benefits for health and the environment. Additionally, we carried out preparation and seed planting work.

The beneficiaries of the Mi Ciudad con Vida Foundation participated in various play-based educational activities on July 29th at the Barranquilla headquarters and a nearby synthetic field. Among these, activities related to emotional control and environmental awareness stood out, using art, sports, and educational cinema.

Young people from the Leadership project participated in activities of the GenerActor project, an initiative by the European Union and the Barranquilla City Hall aimed at training communities in urban agriculture, sustainability, and social cohesion. In this activity, representatives from the Community Action Board of the area, the Southwest Youth Network, students from the José Raimundo Sojo school, and the Mi Ciudad con Vida Foundation took part.

The group of environmental guardians resumed activities in the Workshop Classroom, discussing the schedule of activities for this semester and carrying out tasks related to organization, cleaning, and teamwork.

Today, on World Mangrove Day, we emphasize the importance of this ecosystem with our boys and girls. We link the significance of nature with emotions and conflict resolution in each participant. We work on empathy, assertive communication, and strengthen mechanisms for civic engagement.