Santa Marta
The Magdalena authorities have reported on the progress of the dialogue meetings and consultation between Governor Rafael Martínez and the Arhuaca and Chimila indigenous communities for the construction of the PAE 2025.
The head of the Food Programs Office, Camilo Aguirre, highlighted that progress is being made in the design of minutes for the indigenous people settled in the municipalities of Aracataca, Fundación and Sabanas de San Ángel, in common agreement with their customs and culture.
“In compliance with Resolution 18858 of 2018 of the Ministry of National Education, we are in the process of consultation with indigenous communities in order to guarantee the provision of the School Feeding Program service in accordance with their eating habits,” said Camilo Aguirre. .
The official added that compliance with technical requirements is being verified and the approval of minutes so that the service is provided in accordance with what the Constitution and the laws require.
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In this first spacedata on food and own production were collected, a situational diagnosis was carried out and contributions were heard from the community about food preparation.”
THE MAGDALENA ATTENDS PAE ISSUES
For its part, Jhon Jairo Carmona Mendoza, Governor of the Chimilas peoples in Magdalenapointed out that indigenous peoples at the national level have been demanding that governments provide the PAE in accordance with the relevant regulations, however, Magdalena stands out in the country for the attention that has been provided differentially since the previous four-year period.
“We have made progress in consultation dialogues with the Government of Magdalena regarding technical proposals for minutes, local purchases and production, to provide a service for our communities as ordered by the National Constitution. We highlight the work of the departmental administration for leading spaces like those today that were very productive,” stated the indigenous leader.
It is worth mentioning that, with the information collected from students, teachers, councils and the indigenous community, The menus are designed and a second meeting will be scheduled in which they will be discussed for approval..
