** report 3-2010
Last week we received the announcement that a fellowship for a doctor researcher was approved by FAPITEC, the state of Sergipe funding agency for science and technology. This fellowship is for 36 months and also includes a small grant for project. The fellow is Dr. Fábio Theoto Rocha, bachelor in linguistics and who worked with neuroscience and education. This is for us a great step forward the challenge to attract and install doctors working and living in Santa Luzia do Itanhy, mainly in this first begining.
sexta-feira, 24 de junho de 2011
Workshop with straw
** report 3-2010
We started the set of workshops to capacity people to work with local straws to produce venetian blinds. This is part of the IADB project "Cultura em Foco” and the work with straw was identified as one of the most important in terms of income for people who work with hand crafts in Santa Luzia. The main problem is that they make products with low value and this reinforce the continuous cycle of poverty. The project now intends to establish a new line of products that have a higher value not only by producing a better good (quality and market) but also by working a brand that integrates local identity, sustainable management of local material.
We started the set of workshops to capacity people to work with local straws to produce venetian blinds. This is part of the IADB project "Cultura em Foco” and the work with straw was identified as one of the most important in terms of income for people who work with hand crafts in Santa Luzia. The main problem is that they make products with low value and this reinforce the continuous cycle of poverty. The project now intends to establish a new line of products that have a higher value not only by producing a better good (quality and market) but also by working a brand that integrates local identity, sustainable management of local material.
In the photos below you see some images of this 1st workshop, where people (several ladies now!) learned how to build the looms we bought (2) and also to make the first steps of venetian blinds. More 4 workshops are planned during the project lifetime.
We hope you soon can be able to purchase venetian blinds produced in Santa Luzia do Itanhy by using local straws.
Opening ceremony
** report 2-2010
Last Saturday (April 24th) we celebrated the renovation and opening of IPTI's centre in Santa Luzia do Itanhy, in partnership with the Association of Fisherman of Crasto and the Women Association of Crasto, who owns the telecenter.
First we had a buffet prepared and offered by the local community and IPTI and later we went to the square to thanks for the institutions that are supporting our activities and offered to them a gift made by the young crafters. Finally we had a scientific conference “Earth – a short history” presented by Profa. Maria Helena Zucon, from the Department of Biology of the Federal University of Sergipe.
In the photos below you can have an idea about how nice was this special day for all of us.
Last Saturday (April 24th) we celebrated the renovation and opening of IPTI's centre in Santa Luzia do Itanhy, in partnership with the Association of Fisherman of Crasto and the Women Association of Crasto, who owns the telecenter.
First we had a buffet prepared and offered by the local community and IPTI and later we went to the square to thanks for the institutions that are supporting our activities and offered to them a gift made by the young crafters. Finally we had a scientific conference “Earth – a short history” presented by Profa. Maria Helena Zucon, from the Department of Biology of the Federal University of Sergipe.
In the photos below you can have an idea about how nice was this special day for all of us.
First workshops
** report 1-2010
Last March 11th we offered the 2 first workshops related to the project "Cultura em Foco” - wood toys and Coconut rings – with the presence of 3 local masters and 15 learners. The idea of those workshops was to create a small course of Arts & Crafts to disseminate the traditional local know-how aiming to to future stimulate the craft production.
Last March 11th we offered the 2 first workshops related to the project "Cultura em Foco” - wood toys and Coconut rings – with the presence of 3 local masters and 15 learners. The idea of those workshops was to create a small course of Arts & Crafts to disseminate the traditional local know-how aiming to to future stimulate the craft production.
IPTI's office in Santa Luzia do Itanhy is openned
** report 1-2010
After 5 month of work and with the help of several people and partners we were able to renew the house that offered to us by the Communitarian Association of Fishermen of Crasto Village (their social club). The renovation work was larger then we expected because the situation of the building was in very bad conditions but the final result was total approved by all involved (IPTI and the community of Crasto). In the photos below you can see a comparison between before and after the renovation. The external painting was made by using local soil, in a mixture between water, white glue and mineral soil.
After 5 month of work and with the help of several people and partners we were able to renew the house that offered to us by the Communitarian Association of Fishermen of Crasto Village (their social club). The renovation work was larger then we expected because the situation of the building was in very bad conditions but the final result was total approved by all involved (IPTI and the community of Crasto). In the photos below you can see a comparison between before and after the renovation. The external painting was made by using local soil, in a mixture between water, white glue and mineral soil.
The center now has a telecenter (10 computers and Internet access), a room for training and/or courses, a room for researchers, 2 toilets and a storeroom in a total of 200 square meters. All facilities are open and free available for the people of Santa Luzia but the priorities are for the use to support the projects coordinated by IPTI and partners and activities of communitarian interests.
MCT, SEDETEC and IPTI had signed the agreement to install a CVT
** report 1-2010
Last January 20th we signed the formal agreement related to the implementation of a CVT (Centro Vocacional Tecnológico) in Santa Luzia do Itanhy, focused on Art, Science and Technology. The budget will come from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the State Secretariat for Development, Science, Technology and Tourism and IPTI will be responsible to coordinate all activities, including building the centre. It will have around 190 square meters with 3 toilets, a small library, 2 traning rooms (capacity for 35 people each) and a lab for science education. Our idea is to have this build ready by end of 2010.
Last January 20th we signed the formal agreement related to the implementation of a CVT (Centro Vocacional Tecnológico) in Santa Luzia do Itanhy, focused on Art, Science and Technology. The budget will come from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the State Secretariat for Development, Science, Technology and Tourism and IPTI will be responsible to coordinate all activities, including building the centre. It will have around 190 square meters with 3 toilets, a small library, 2 traning rooms (capacity for 35 people each) and a lab for science education. Our idea is to have this build ready by end of 2010.
Meeting between partners of the project “Cultura em Foco”
** report 1-2010
Last February 25th we had a meeting between all partners involved with the creative economy project “Cultura em Foco”, with the presence of Ms Luciana Botafogo, from IADB, the main sponsor of this project. This was an opportunity to the project coordinator (Renata Piazzalunga) to explain the project in details as well as to show its currently status and results obtained until now.
The meeting has the presence of:
- Renata Piazzalunga and Saulo Barretto (IPTI)
- Luciana Botafogo (IADB)
- Edílson Nascimento (SEBRAE-SE)
- Marcos Wandir (SergipeTec)
- Sudanês Pereira and Jussara Alves (SEDETEC)
- Welton Santos, Vera (municipal government of Santa Luzia do Itanhy)
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