Environment (27)
Pacheco's 2017 Generation just Graduated!
Written by Valeria Gracia on 2018-02-27. Posted in Environment
Like every month of February, final exams for students at Pacheco Community arrives.
Saturday's Healthy Menu in Pacheco
Written by Jesica Franco on 2017-11-27. Posted in Environment
Last Saturday, the students at Pacheco Community started working in the gardens outdoors.
Volunteer visit to Pacheco Community
Written by Valeria Gracia on 2017-10-05. Posted in Environment
Our students at Pacheco Community invited volunteers helping at different projects in Buenos Aires to spend Saturday afternoon with them.
Engaging with the Community in Pacheco
Written by Riccardo Antonucci on 2017-09-11. Posted in Environment
It is a great opportunity to experience social phenomena from the perspective the radio projects gave me here in Buenos Aires.
The Rat of Pacheco Community
Written by Kellianne Doyle on 2017-08-08. Posted in Environment
Pacheco is Voluntario Global’s most recent cooperative. It is a farm school located about an hour outside of the city...
The Four Dogs in Pacheco Community Center
Written by GyungHyun Je on 2017-07-24. Posted in Environment
After a few minutes’ walk on streets of Argentina, it is not difficult to spot a white fluffy dog—or any kind one can think of—in a leash, happily hopping along…
One Sunny Saturday in Pacheco Community Center
Written by GyungHyun Je on 2017-07-18. Posted in Environment
Every year, Pacheco offers a year-long course on gardening to a group of young adolescents living in the neighborhood; they learn how to plant and grow vegetables, how to better…
It’s a Hard Dog Life
Written by Jesica Franco on 2017-05-28. Posted in Environment
There are 4 community dogs in Pacheco: Moro, Shinki, Vaini and old “Pache”. These stray dogs are now the very soul of the project.
Pacheco Project: Gardening as a Profession
Written by Emma Kelly on 2016-12-21. Posted in Environment
During my time with Voluntario Global I have had the pleasure of visiting the Pacheco community centre project every Wednesday.
Far From Home
Written by Evelyn Gaucin on 2016-06-29. Posted in Environment
I’ll be the first to admit: tending to a garden was never part of my “plan”. Geology was definitely not my favorite class in college either. Finding myself in the…
5 Tips to Lead a Significantly More Sustainable Life
Written by Abigail Melcher on 2015-06-06. Posted in Environment
In the spirit of World Environment Day 2015, we thought we would offer a helping hand to those out there looking for ways to help save our earth. This year’s…
International Women’s Day: Women in Tourism
Written by Jesica Franco on 2015-03-09. Posted in Environment
Tourism is one of the global industries in which women play an enormous role, representing between 60 and 70 per cent of its employment. As travellers and global citizens, it…
New Sustainable Project for 2015
Written by Anna Struth on 2014-12-23. Posted in Environment
The idea behind the project At the moment, "la huerta" [the garden] is still mainly a building site with a small garden located in Pacheco, north of Buenos Aires. However,…
The slender line between fish and chips and an empanada
Written by Marianna Giusti on 2014-09-26. Posted in Environment
Healthy nourishing, international trade, and environmental sustainability are obvious highlights among an NGO’s concerns. Their weight in the activities and discussions does not refer to convivial gatherings in which to…
Food Sovereignty: the slender line between fish and chips and an empanada
Written by Marianna Giusti on 2014-09-26. Posted in Environment
Healthy nourishing, international trade, and environmental sustainability are obvious highlights among an NGO’s concerns. Their weight in the activities and discussions does not refer to convivial gatherings in which to…
Troy's Erfahrungsbericht
Written by Diana Camacho on 2014-09-13. Posted in Environment
Wer meinte, dass berufliche Orientierung nicht spannend sein kann?! Troy aus Australien erzählt, warum man durch Freiwilligenarbeit viel mehr mitnimmt als ein Reisender auf der Durchreise. Er sagt, dass es…
Troy's Volunteer Testimonial
Written by Rebecca Ellis on 2014-09-12. Posted in Environment
Who said professional exploration was boring?!
Gemeinnütziger Garten in Suarez, Buenos Aires
Written by Diana Camacho on 2014-08-27. Posted in Environment
Die Freiwilligen und Koordinatoren von Voluntario Global haben gemeinsam mit der Gemeinde zusammengearbeitet, und einen Biogarten im Gesundheitszentrum in Suarez (Buenos Aires) angelegt. Beobachtet die fortschreitende Entwicklung eines leeren Hofes…
Der große Schritt:
Written by Diana Camacho on 2014-08-27. Posted in Environment
Unabhängigkeit der Jugendkooperative „Su lavandería“ (Ihr Waschsalon) Hast du dich jemals gefragt, wie es sich anfühlt dein eigener Chef zu sein? Diese Wäscherei-Kooperative weiß wie es sich anfühlt. Am Freitag,…
The Big Step: Laundry Co-op independence
Written by Josh Bombart on 2014-08-21. Posted in Environment
Have you ever wonder how it feels to be your own boss? This Laundry Co-op team does. On Friday August 8th, Su Lavanderia co-op got a new washing machine that…