Communities in Argentina will get better solid-waste management to reduce spread of garbage.

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Improve the Environment in Urban Argentina

Summary

Basur seeks to improve quality of life for communities with low resources by creating integral management of their solid waste.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $235 was raised for this project.

Received $235 from 4 donations from people like:

Anne

(Anon.)

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The region known as "Línea Sur," has a low social and economic living standard and very few resources. Garbage is disposed of in an open-air dump and is dispersed many kilometers by strong winds. This affects the health and dignity of the communities, the fauna and the environment.

Activities

Eradicate existing refuse dumps and create small, manual sanitary landfills. Recycle materials that could be useful for the community, including by compost. Create educational programs for the community about waste management and environment care.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $235

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $235. The original project funding goal was $20,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Reduces pollution of land and groundwater. Minimizes the impact of the current desertification by encouraging the creation of plant nurseries. Gives communities an environmental conscience and the know-how to take advantage of waste.

Project Message

Basur is very important because through education and simple tools, [there could be] a better quality of life, economic development, social equity and environmental protection.
- Adriana Sirito, Coordinator of center for the promotion of NGOs

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Alejandra Lanfranchi,
Environmental Engineer
Lafinur 3200 1ºA
Sanchez de Bustamante 2624 PBC
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires 1425
Argentina
54-11-1556464102
Email:

Project Sponsor

Asociacion Conciencia / Fundacion Desarrollar

Organization

Asociación Conciencia
Santa Fe 1821 1*
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1123AAA
Argentina
+541-4-815-1507
http://www.conciencia.org

Learn more about Asociación Conciencia and the project team.

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