Summary
Azul is located at the center of the province, 300 km south of Buenos Aires. It has more than 63,000 inhabitants. Its principal, goods-producing economic activities are agriculture and the raising of cattle for meat exports. Azul is home to the schools of Agronomy and Law of the National University of Central Buenos Aires.
This Learning Service Trip’s goal is to paint, build, plant orchards, bring donations and helping disabled people in their equine therapy but, mainly, to create a positive intercultural exchange with the local community.
During their stay, the students and teachers sleep in the REGIMIENTO (Army barracks).
Besides the community activities taking place, students have the opportunity to visit:
Because of all of these reasons, we could call this trip not only of community interest, but also as a cultural activity.
Radio Report on Azul Project 2016 on AM 1320
Video - Azul 2016 - Somos Noticias
This Learning Service Trip’s goal is to paint, build, plant orchards, bring donations and helping disabled people in their equine therapy but, mainly, to create a positive intercultural exchange with the local community.
During their stay, the students and teachers sleep in the REGIMIENTO (Army barracks).
Besides the community activities taking place, students have the opportunity to visit:
- Teatro Español, founded in the city in 1897,
- Cathedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario,
- Casa Ronco (an antiquarian library and museum, maintains among the country's best collections relating to the noted Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Azul is declared Argentina's "City of Cervantes" by UNESCO in 2007).
- Monasterio Trapense
Because of all of these reasons, we could call this trip not only of community interest, but also as a cultural activity.
Radio Report on Azul Project 2016 on AM 1320
Video - Azul 2016 - Somos Noticias
Newspaper Article (El Tiempo) on Azul 2015 Project | |
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Details
Trip Leader
TBD
Location
CEF 140 (Chillar), Hospital de Niños, Esc. CADRAL, Centro UPPI ANDA, Jardin nro 914 "Dulcinea", Centro de Equinoterapia "Muchas Gracias"
Weather
9 to 20 degrees
Transportation
Bus from Buenos Aries
Accommodation
Regimiento de Azul
Food
Breakfast - at Regimiento
Lunch - Finger Food
Dinner - Restaurant Los Alamos
Service Activities
Improving schools/ Institutions (fixing walls, make an orchard and a greenhouse, painting, decorating and cleaning), other projects based on needs of the community. Interacting with community members (also helping disabled people), sorting and delivery donations and other cultural activities.
Cultural Activities
Casa Cervantina, Monasterio de los Trapenses, city tour, Pulperia "Viejo Almacen" (Pablo Acosta)
Adventure Activities
Boca de las Sierras (Trekking)
Other Educational Activities
Helping disabled people during their rehab therapy.
TBD
Location
CEF 140 (Chillar), Hospital de Niños, Esc. CADRAL, Centro UPPI ANDA, Jardin nro 914 "Dulcinea", Centro de Equinoterapia "Muchas Gracias"
Weather
9 to 20 degrees
Transportation
Bus from Buenos Aries
Accommodation
Regimiento de Azul
Food
Breakfast - at Regimiento
Lunch - Finger Food
Dinner - Restaurant Los Alamos
Service Activities
Improving schools/ Institutions (fixing walls, make an orchard and a greenhouse, painting, decorating and cleaning), other projects based on needs of the community. Interacting with community members (also helping disabled people), sorting and delivery donations and other cultural activities.
Cultural Activities
Casa Cervantina, Monasterio de los Trapenses, city tour, Pulperia "Viejo Almacen" (Pablo Acosta)
Adventure Activities
Boca de las Sierras (Trekking)
Other Educational Activities
Helping disabled people during their rehab therapy.
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