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A total of 11 organizations in Talcahuano now have the support to bring projects born from their own territories to fruition, as part of the second edition of the "Strengthening Capacities, Communities in Action" competitive funds from San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI). The handover took place this week at the headquarters of the Los Cipreses Neighborhood Association.
The process began in March with the launch of the call for applications and the application stage. Subsequently, the organizations participated in workshops aimed at formulating their projects, which were then evaluated by a public-private commission before the funds were awarded.
"For SVTI, these funds represent much more than just a contribution. They are an opportunity to strengthen ties with communities and support initiatives that arise from their own needs, interests, and dreams. We hope that this support will be a concrete contribution to help them carry out their projects and, at the same time, that this process continues to be an instance of collaboration and trust between the company and the organizations," it was stated.
More than 20 organizations from the commune participated in the call, and their projects were evaluated considering their territorial relevance, community impact, and commitment to the environment.
The awarded projects focus on environment, culture and identity, social and community development, sports, health, and well-being. The beneficiary organizations include neighborhood associations, sports clubs, social groups, and entities linked to animal welfare and education.
One of the selected initiatives seeks to reclaim a space at the San Francisco School through a garden with endemic flora and medicinal plants. "In this school, close to 10% of the children are of Mapuche origin, so we want them and the entire educational community to be able to learn about, value, and preserve this knowledge and the roots of our ancestors," explained Edith Burgos, from the Kallfu Malen Larama Warmi Indigenous Women's Association.
Meanwhile, Loreto Castillo, from the Pro Animal Brisa del Sol Group, highlighted the support for developing preventive vaccination campaigns for dogs and cats in the San Vicente sector and its surroundings.
"We are very grateful to SVTI. Last year we applied and did not receive the funding, but we learned from the process, and that allowed us to be here today," she concluded.
