Another step given towards the Community Centre dream!

Last Sunday afternoon (the 12th January 2012) MAIS UM volunteers were in the Community of  Coroado once again to present the first draft of the Community Centre Project, made by the architect volunteer Cely Monti.

Based on the results of the workshop of the previous week with the local leadership, the project proposal includes a space which allows for the development of social, cultural, environmental and entrepreneurship projects.

The final project will be presented on the 20th of January and from then, a list of materials to be bought will be generated. This will allow the beginning of  a fundraising campaign by the Community leadership and MAIS UM volunteers will be able to directly contribute!

If you would like to know how you can get engaged (or perhaps a friend or the company your work for?) get in touch with us via the email info@maisum.org.

Stay tuned for more updates!

MAIS UM Team

Workshop with Coroado Leaders

With the objective to create new plans for 2012, last weekend MAIS UM volunteers organised leaders of the Community of Coroado to hold another important planning workshop!

Based on the community challenges and with the facilitation of MAIS UM, solutions for some of the key challenges of Coroado were worked up in a participatory way and plans for implementation were already drafted.

The participants - the main social leaders of the community and the Community Administrative Leader (elected by the residents) - discussed their dreams and projects, the construction of the new Community Centre where now is the administrative headquarters and together committed to a new agenda, actions and responsibilities among themselves.

MAIS UM Volunteers were also present and supported the entire process from the facilitation and structuring of the workshop to the development of the joint agenda.

2012 seems exciting for Coroado! We will post here the results of their planning and  the development of their activities. Stay tuned!

Do you want to know how to help the community in this new phase even from far? Get in touch! Contact us on marcela@maisum.org or info@maisum.org

MAIS UM team