They seek to strengthen the economy of small towns affected by rains and floods during the last summer in the Quebrada del ToroDepartment of Rosario de Lerma. With that objective, the Catholic University of Salta (UCASAL)in collaboration with the Alfarcito Foundationlaunched this year an extension project in the El Tambo place. On this point, it is worth remembering that due to the recent storms that hit the mountain area and the flooding of the rivers, many homes were deeply damaged and the locals lost their homes. crops, animals and tools. He too cattle that they raise for their subsistence economy was affected.
During a first visit, which was part of the initial phase of the project, the students from the engineering and architecture careers They carried out a survey of the homes to evaluate their condition.
The work team, as reported by the Alfarcito Foundationwas directed by Lorena Martínez, professor at the Faculty of Economics at UCASALand had the participation of a interdisciplinary group made up of students and a former student of the institution. “This disciplinary diversity “It was fundamental to comprehensively address the needs of the community,” they explained.
On the second visit to the area and as a result of previous evaluations, they arrived with construction materials, tools and veterinary medications.
From the house of higher education they pointed out that this type of initiative aims to promote an exchange of knowledge between students and the local community. “And it underlines the social commitment of the university and its ability to generate a positive impact on vulnerable communities. The articulation between the academy and the real needs of the community is crucial for the sustainable development and improving the quality of life,” they said.
A hamlet among the mountains
“To get to El Tambo placelocated in the Quebrada del Toro, you have to travel along National Route 51 for about 25 km. About 8 km before reaching Alfarcito Take a detour and continue along a gravel road to a place known as Puerta Tastil. Then you have to get to Saint Bernard of the Foxes and continue another 5 km, downhill until finally arriving at the destination,” he explained. Carlos Alberto Figueroamember of the NGO.
From the urban area of Campo Quijanoit is approximately an hour and a half trip.
He extension project of the group of students and teachers of Ucasal seeks in some way to give back to the community, what the community as a whole gives to the university. And it does this, in this case, through the development of bonding experiences with the rural area El Tambo.
From the point of view of the students It is a field to put into practice your Technical formationwithout forgetting the recipient in all his dimension: the human.
