See the 10 winning initiatives of the first version of the Colabora Program
- This Saturday the community evaluation process took place, in which neighbors of Calle Larga analyzed the relevance of the projects presented by 17 social organizations of the commune.
Recycling and environmental care, creation of recreational areas, installation of security elements and improvement of neighborhood centers are some of the needs addressed by the 10 winning projects of the first version of the Colabora de Calle Larga program, promoted by the Luksic Foundation to promote the development of the community.development of the development of the commune.
The results were announced on Saturday, July 2, after an intense day of community evaluation held at the Pascual Baburizza Agricultural Institute. The event was attended by representatives of the pre-selected initiatives, who analyzed the feasibility, sustainability, coherence and impact of the projects presented by their peers.
After reaching a consensus, the representatives of the 17 non-profit social organizations that had been pre-selected chose the 10 winning initiatives, represented by neighborhood councils, sports clubs and parents’ centers of educational establishments located in Calle Larga.
The winners
Pablo Quiroz, president of the Crucero del Inca neighbors’ association, was one of the beneficiaries of the “Playground” project. The neighbor says that the initiative “arose from the need to provide a common space for the children of the sector. As a community we are very happy, because we worked hard for this project and we were convinced that we could win”.
Another of the winning initiatives corresponds to Club Deportivo Búfalo, which specializes in rugby for people in wheelchairs. The initiative seeks to transfer knowledge to the members of the organization, so that they can repair their own clothing. “This is the first project we applied for and won, so it’s a very nice surprise. We are very happy because it is a great step forward for our organization and we want to make the most of it,” said Alexis Barraza, a member of the club.
The good news also reached the residents of Villa San José. Edith Mazurett, president of the neighborhood council, explained that her initiative to improve the neighborhood center was very important, since “80% of the people who live here are senior citizens. They use this space as a vaccination center, to acquire optical glasses and as a meeting place in general.
The neighborhood leader also emphasized that “the project formulation workshops promoted by the Foundation guided, explained and informed us on how to move forward with this project. They were very necessary to move forward with this initiative. We would not have been able to do it on our own.
What’s next?
After the results of this process are announced, the beneficiaries must sign an agreement for the execution of their projects, whose financing amounts vary between $1 and $2 million. As for the execution period, the terms and conditions indicate that the projects must be carried out between July 11 and January 6, 2023.
Constanza Fernández, director of the Territorial Outreach area of the Luksic Foundation, made a positive assessment of this first intervention with the community: “The evaluation process had great participation and collaboration from the community. The definition of the winners was not easy, as we received really good initiatives to address different needs of the community. This makes us happy, as it shows the talent that exists in the commune and its capacity to manage and respond to the needs of daily life”.
Winning projects:
- “Sporsana” – Club Deportivo Brille El Nombre.
- “New roofing, earthenware and recycling workshops for the development of community activities in villa Los Aromos” – Junta de vecinos La Tapada.
- “Modify and reinforce part of the perimeter of the Cristo Redentor school” – Centro de padres y apoderados escuela Cristo Redentor.
- “Installation of cameras for the security of our neighbors” – Junta de vecinos Eusebio Lillo.
- “Improvement for our headquarters” – Junta de vecinos villa San José.
- “Workshops on mechanics and sports refereeing for wheelchair rugby” – Club Búfalos de Calle Larga.
- “Plaza de juegos” – Junta de vecinos Crucero del Inca.
- “Change of floor” – Club Deportivo San Carlos.
- “Camino a mejorar el medio ambiente” – Junta de vecinos Caldera Vieja.
- “Improvement of environmental services for senior citizens and vulnerable families” – Junta de vecinos Pocuro.
