Friday, July 15, 2016

Sustainability in El Alti Plano


What does it mean to truly plan for a better life? Over the past two days, I could arguably say I found out. During our time around the municipalities, house after house had sketched out pictures hanging on display- illustrating their current living situation as well as an illustration titled future, displaying a more improved and even environmentally friendly living situation for the family. It was truly inspiring to say the least, to see families with so little so extremely excited to do whatever they could to improve their quality of life while using the environment in a sustainable way.
Once again, this brings me back to sustainability within La Paz. Being in these communities provided vivid illustrations of just how simple it was to live sustainably. But if it’s so simple, why isn’t President Morales implementing this life style in La Paz? The impact of climate change on the individuals living within the Campo is apparent with every look. As they are living in some of the harshest conditions that I’ve even seen, they are still trying to make a better sustainable life not only for themselves and their families but their whole community as well. Maybe if Present Morales came to visit these individuals so desperately yearning for his help, he would realize how important sustainability truly is. But I guess we’ll just have to wait until that day comes.

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