(english below)A NaTerra aceitou a proposta de um dos seus membros, Ricardo, e foi até à IIUM (Instituto Inter-Universitário de Macau) para falar da Associação e do seu principal projecto “Raio de Sol” a um grupo de alunos. Inicialmente, e para que todos se sentissem parte do grande grupo, fez-se uma roda gigante e um pequeno jogo de números e palmas. Depois de uns sorrisos e gargalhadas, estavam todos mais descontraídos e falou-se um pouco do nascimento da Associação, da sua perspectiva holística da educação, das suas preocupações com a insustentabilidade do Mundo de hoje em dia, a escassez de recursos naturais, e mais. O projecto foi apresentado brevemente, mencionando a visão, a missão e os objectivos. E depois de lançadas estas ideias, os alunos juntaram-se em grupos para debater o assunto e formular perguntas. Porquê Timor Leste? Quais pensam ser os maiores desafios a enfrentar quando lá chegarem? De onde vem a força para levarem à avante um projecto destes e que suporte têm? Que técnicas irão utilizar para a aplicação prática da sustentabilidade?
Muitas foram as perguntas, e no final... E aqui em Macau têm já algum projecto? Já existem algumas ideias no ar, agora só têm de cair naTerra e germinar...
A experiência foi boa e a IIUM será recordada em próximas acções...
Muitas foram as perguntas, e no final... E aqui em Macau têm já algum projecto? Já existem algumas ideias no ar, agora só têm de cair naTerra e germinar...
A experiência foi boa e a IIUM será recordada em próximas acções...
NaTerra accepted the invitation of one of its members, Ricardo, and went to IIUM (Macau Inter-University Institute) to talk about the Association and present Raio de Sol project to some students.
At first, and so that everyone would feel part of the big group, a giant circle and a simple game of claps and numbers were done. After smiling and laughing, everyone was more comfortable, and a small talk to introduce the Association’s birth, its holistic perspective on education, its concerns with the nowadays World’s unsustainability, the natural resources scarcity, and more. The main project of the Association was briefly presented, specifying the vision, mission and aims. And after spreading these ideas, in small groups the students debated the matter and wrote some questions.
Why East Timor? Which do you think will be your bigger challenge? How do you have the strength to do such a project, and what support do you have? What techniques do you use to apply the sustainability?
There were many questions, and at the end… And in Macau, any project in development? Some ideas are already in the air, now they only have to fall in the soil and germinate…
The experience was nice and IIUM will be remembered in futures actions…
At first, and so that everyone would feel part of the big group, a giant circle and a simple game of claps and numbers were done. After smiling and laughing, everyone was more comfortable, and a small talk to introduce the Association’s birth, its holistic perspective on education, its concerns with the nowadays World’s unsustainability, the natural resources scarcity, and more. The main project of the Association was briefly presented, specifying the vision, mission and aims. And after spreading these ideas, in small groups the students debated the matter and wrote some questions.
Why East Timor? Which do you think will be your bigger challenge? How do you have the strength to do such a project, and what support do you have? What techniques do you use to apply the sustainability?
There were many questions, and at the end… And in Macau, any project in development? Some ideas are already in the air, now they only have to fall in the soil and germinate…
The experience was nice and IIUM will be remembered in futures actions…
