Participa de una nueva forma de educación en el corazón del bosque de Ecuador

Reinvent education combining theoretical reflection, art and meditation.

Project visual Participa de una nueva forma de educación en el corazón del bosque de Ecuador
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05/08/2014
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Participa de una nueva forma de educación en el corazón del bosque de Ecuador

<p> <strong>The story of this initiative </strong></p> <p> Monocien is a collective that started in Quito, Ecuador's capital, more than seven years ago. We are seven permanent members with different professional backgrounds: ecology, law, anthropology, sociology, education, economics and environmental communication. Afer the participation in several groups and social movements we decided to start working together to build our dream.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Dibujo_sofi_mono_cien" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/106930/dibujo_sofi_mono_cien.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Monocien seeks to create a unique space to conserve and restore the fragile ecosystem, to have a life with the least possible environmental impact and to build more democratic and sustainable social and economic relations.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Tierra-monocien-2" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/106450/Tierra-Monocien-2.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> The first step of our project was to look for a place that had the adequate weather, ecological and social conditions and save money. It started in 2007 and ended in 2011 with the adquisition of a land located in a forest of the Camarones community. We purchased the land to the heirs of the property that had no intention of conserving the forest.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Mapa-mono-cien" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/106726/MAPA-mono-cien.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> The second step was to build the house. It started in january 2013 and lasted two moths. This step required a lot of effort to save the money, plan and build the house. This step was hard due to the difficult access to the land and the heavy rains this year. However, we did it! You can watch the construction in the following video:</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.vimeo.com%2Fvideo%2F70363152&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;src_secure=1&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F70363152&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.vimeocdn.com%2Fvideo%2F443564076_1280.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=vimeo" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p> This two steps have been completed thanks to our effort and money. But now we need your help to continue with the third phase. The goal of this phase is to create a summer school where the young people can reflectionate and generate proposals of individual and collective transformation in harmony with nature. In order to accommodate the participants we need to finish the construction of the house and buy the necessary equipment.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  <img alt="Rueda_de_monos" height="224" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/106619/rueda_de_monos.jpg" width="323"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Monocien school </strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> We want to create a space to reflect, exchange knowledge and create proposals around four topics: the relationships with nature, the theories of development, social and cultural dynamics, health and agroecology. We want to open a dialogue and combine theoretical discussions with practices such as meditation and art.</p> <p> <img alt="Temas_ingle_s" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108257/temas_ingle_s.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> In these workshops we will use constructivist pedagogical methods, Paulo Freire theories and emotional education. The pedagogical theories advocate for a way of learning where the participants build their own knowledge from the interaction, dialogue, practice and experimentation of emotions and sensations produced by knowledge, the conversations with others and the contact with nature.</p> <p>  </p> <p> For more detaills see: www.monocien.org.</p> <p> <img alt="Metodologi_as_ingle_s" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108258/metodologi_as_ingle_s.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Why do we offer these workshops?</strong></p> <p> We have two main reasons that lead us to organize these workshops. First is the absence of an alternative education that includes or combines the political, social, economic topics with ecological ones through theory, dialogue and reflection. It is necessary to understand in a holistic way the origins of the dominant and oppressive thought (and action) that prevails in the world today.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Most of the existent environmental education programs that are offered in South America from organizations that have a similar philosophy to ours (ecovillages, environmental organizations or alternative education centres) offer practical courses or volunteer programs that include: bio-construction, ecological agriculture, elaboration of food products, water treatment systems and leadership. In addition, they do not offer a solid methodological pedagogical proposal that is clear, innovative and comprehensive or they just use the behavioural methodology without making it explicit.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The second reason why we decided to organize these workshops is because we feel the need of systematize our philosophy, experiences, ideology and praxis and share it with others.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Monocien has beeing built with our funds, hard work and hope. Now we need your help to continue this dream!</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p>

Allocation of funds

<p> In order to receive the participants of the workshops its necessary to finish the construction of the house. That includes mainly the construction of the ecological bathroom, the showers, the kitchen table, the dining room and the windows.</p> <p> Also we need equipment such as water filters, a first aid kit, mosquito nets, closets, etc.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Ecological bathroom</p> <p> <img alt="Ban_o_antes_despues_ingle_s" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108262/ban_o_antes_despues_ingle_s.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Two showers.</p> <p> System to conduct water from the river to the house, the kitchen, showers and sink. Water treatment system.</p> <p> <img alt="Ducha_antes_despues_ingles" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108263/ducha_antes_despues_ingles.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Furniture for the kitchen, table and chairs.</p> <p> <img alt="Mesa_antes_despues_espan_ol" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108211/mesa_antes_despues_espan_ol.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Meson_antes_despues_ingles" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108264/meson_antes_despues_ingles.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Construction</p> <p> - Ecological bathroom: 825</p> <p> - Two showers: 384</p> <p> - Conduct water to kitchen, showers and sinks: 115</p> <p> - Water treatment: 92</p> <p> - Kitche furniture: 230</p> <p> - Table and chairs: 76</p> <p> - Windows: 200</p> <p>  </p> <p> Equipment</p> <p> - 2 water filters: 153</p> <p> - first aid kit: 76</p> <p> - basic tools: 92</p> <p> - 4 esteras y 4 bases: 300</p> <p> - mosquito nets: 53</p> <p> - 10 shelfs: 128</p> <p>  </p> <p> Materials for the workshop: cardboard, markers, pens, etc: 46</p> <p>  </p> <p> Transport the materials: 230</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Total: 3000 euros </strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> If donations exceed the requested amount we will:</p> <p> - Improve the warehouse for better security</p> <p> - Improve the forest trails</p> <p> - Build a bridge over the river</p> <p> - Build a fence around the entrance to avoid the neighbor's cattle</p> <p> - Buy walkietalkies for communication</p> <p>  </p>

Rewards

€1

Your name in our website + a big THANKS!

€10

Une carte postal personnalisée depuis l’équateur + votre nom sur notre site internet + un grand MERCI

Estimated delivery: October 2014

€20

Un cahier avec le logo Mono100 + une carte postal personnalisée depuis l’équateur + votre nom sur notre site internet + un grand MERCI

Estimated delivery: November 2014

€39

    Un porte clés de bambou de notre forêt+ un cahier avec le logo Mono100 + une carte postal personnalisée depuis l’équateur + votre nom sur notre site internet + un grand MERCI

    Estimated delivery: November 2014

    €69

    A ocarine + a bambu keychain from our forest + a notebook with the Monocien logo + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a big THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

    €99

    1 guided visit in our forest + a bambu keychain from our forest + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a huge THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

    €199

    a T-shirt + 1 guided visit in our forest + an invitation to participate in one of our workshops + a bambu keychain from our forest + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a huge THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

    €499

    2 days of guided visit in our forest, food and lodging in our reserve + an invitation to participate in one of our workshops + a T-shirt + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a huge THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

    €999

    2 days of guided visit in our forest, food and lodging in our reserve + 2 days of guided visit, food and lodging in Quito + an invitation to participate in one of our workshops + a T-shirt + ocarine + a bambu keychain from our forest + a notebook with the Monocien logo + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a huge THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

    €2.000

    2 days of guided visit in our forest, food and lodging in our reserve + 2 days of guided visit, food and lodging in Quito + an invitation to participate in one of our workshops + annual access to our reserve + a T-shirt + ocarine + a bambu keychain from our forest + a notebook with the Monocien logo + a postcard from Ecuador + your name in our website + a huge THANKS!

    Estimated delivery: December 2014

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