So, you’ve decided it’s time to start helping out in your community…great! But you’re not so sure what that looks like or where you can start. Don’t stress, that’s what we’re here for. Many people are in your shoes and want to support their community and don’t know where to begin. Whether you’ve just moved […]
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COVID-19 has been implacable with our health, our economy, with our natural way of socializing,, even with our little daily banalities – such as going out to have a drink at the corner store. This is something that today we learn to value. We are also experiencing this impact at every moment from our daily
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Are you bored at home? Do you want a fun, easy and cheap project? Make a pinata in the shape of the Coronavirus! You will need: A balloon Flour Water A bowl A spatula White paper Red paper (tissue paper would be perfect, but any paper works) Glue Rope Scissors Cut the white paper into
We are in uncertain times where we are all affected and experiencing changing emotions all the time, we could say that we are experiencing a duel as humanity. It is normal to feel fear, anxiety, sadness, constant worry, irritability, difficulties with sleep, among other symptoms, and all this has an effect on how we live
During this quarantine we encounter different difficulties. In our last virtual workshop we talked about the importance of connecting with other people and sharing experiences and challenges. We invite you to reflect on the following questions; 🌻 What feelings does the coronavirus news provoke for you? 🌻 How have you felt during the quarantine? What
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Presenting my final exams, I had an anxiety attack.. I started to feel the beads of sweat running down my back and arms to the palms of my hands, then the exam sheet began to wrinkle, the sweat began to dilute the ink while solving some equations, my lungs shrunk and they did not receive
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I began to discover my abilities; my artistic streak, a social interest, an awareness for the environment and the countryside, but behind it I had a family and a society that stigmatized these interests as superfluous and unofficial. Partially because I come from a place where I never lacked food, but there were financial shortages.
I have tried to write this story at least three times, each time searching for the exact words to make them feel what I felt and after not finding the perfect way I decided to do it in the most honest way, a demonstration that all attempts will lead you to finding the right path.
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This article was written by the Proyecto Florecer team and recently shared in Josie Parkhouse’s blog 1. Colombian women are more active politically The female candidates who won elections in Colombia are ready to reshape the country! In November 2019, Claudia Lopez became the first female, openly gay Mayor of Bogota winning the election with over
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Me with Myself – Doña Gladys de Casa Sol y Montaña Women Leaders / Leave a Comment I am a holistic being. I have a body, a mind and a spirit. Like all human beings I found knowledge in schools and universities looking to find outside of myself, what was inside of me. After taking numerous trips
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