PROVINCIA LATINOAMERICANA DEL CONO SUR
EN RED ANDO LA ESPERANZA Y LA SOLIDARIDAD. PROYECTO “ CUENTOS QUE HERMANAN”
MIXING HOPE AND SOLIDARITY. PROJECT “TALES THAT BRING TOGETHER” The “Cuentos que hermanan” (Stories that bring us together) project is a collaborative effort between various educational organizations in Latin America, aiming to promote reading, writing, and education as a fundamental right, particularly for children and adults in vulnerable communities. The initiative involves over 11 educational centers across Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia, as well as universities and external collaborators. They collectively produce an annual anthology of stories, which are illustrated by students and professors from the National University of La Plata (Argentina) and distributed to homes that lack books.
The project, which began in 2023, is rooted in the idea of “educating by repairing” and is a concrete expression of the Global Compact on Education. It has been recognized for its solidarity, receiving an honorable mention in the “Escuelas Solidarias 2024” Presidential Award in Argentina. Testimonials from participants highlight key learnings such as teamwork, literacy development, and the power of stories to convey emotions and values. The project’s success has led to international interest, with inquiries from countries like South Africa, Italy, and Brazil for replication.
“A problemas sociales se responde con redes comunitarias y no con la mera suma de bienes individuales”
Papa Francisco, LS 219
El proyecto “Cuentos que hermanan” es el resultado de un trabajo en red entre muchas organizaciones educativas de Latinoamérica que sueñan con acercar oportunidades, reparar brechas y promover la lectura, la escritura y la educación como un derecho fundamental de todo niño, niña, adolescente o persona adulta, en especial en los contextos vulnerables. Es un proyecto solidario y esperanzador porque busca generar la oportunidad de aprender y servir al mismo tiempo, restituir derechos vulnerados y ser garantes de una educación de calidad para todos y todas.
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