invite you to read the recent article that came in contact with the English Periods Mateos Rebecca Herrera, Human Journalism, who interviewed the author of this blog, indigenous university students and members Guarani community Sachapera (Tartagal). Denotes the same problems of communities, but also the great opportunity that the presence of Indians in the University.
http://periodismohumano.com/economia/el-hambre-mata-en-argentina.html
Hunger kills in Argentina
So far this year 10 children have died causes related to malnutrition in indigenous communities in northwestern Argentina, one of the countries largest food exporters in the world
But, for the first time in history, a generation Wichí community, the principal in this region, Pisa
Rebeca Herrera Mateos
Hunger strike the indigenous communities of northwestern Argentina facing a serious malnutrition problem for quite some time, without there being any effective response by local and national authorities of the country that achieved tackle the root problem. So far this year have killed at least 10 children by direct or indirect causes related to malnutrition, twice last year . Those most affected are the indigenous people belonging to ethnic Wichí which total about 30,000 people distributed in over 200 communities throughout the province of Salta . To Jonathan Felix, representing 20 families Wichís Ballivián community, the problem of death of children due to malnutrition was blocked because there were people interested in him out, but has existed for 20 years. "Here there is much unemployment, that is the issue, no work. Before people remained otherwise pulled forest foods. Now that you can not do. " What prevents the simple fact that forests are not and where to get these foods because the indiscriminate felling of trees and clearing launched in the late 90's in favor of planting soybean and eventually causing a terrible deforestation in the area, at the same time deal a blow to indigenous communities by throwing to the extreme poverty.
The Forest Act of 2007 that won final stop deforestation, came too late. According to Greenpeace Argentina, between 1998 and 2002 the deforested area in the province of Salta was 194,389 hectares, while between 2002 and 2006 doubled to reach 414,934 hectares, only about 90,000 hectares less than the entire surface Spain. A technical report from the Foundation ASOCIANA, Tepeyac and FUNDAPAZ in September 2008 drew the authorities and those responsible for allowing private agents to undertake the clearing of so irrational, that enabled the reduction of piedmont forest Yungas and the Chaco of Salta, "to the very edge of extinction." Paradoxically, the soybean fields, for which the area was deforested, has made Argentina one of the countries largest food exporters in the world in the last decade and have increased its GDP by 9.5% in 2010. Meanwhile, indigenous peoples survive as they can. "Here there are very few people who have jobs and those working in the municipality earn 24 pesos (4 euros) for 6 hours daily. With that money, if they are 5 or 6 guys what you get? We are in a very critical situation. " exist in every community soup kitchens that receive government by 11 pesos (1.8 euros) per child per month . This will reach a maximum of 10 days. But Felix is \u200b\u200bclear that the contribution of food that gives the government-but not even that is enough, is not the solution. "We have not had the support of local government because it has kept people with pockets and not has endeavored to train the boys. There are kids who have completed primary school and could not continue their studies. "
Malnutrition is closely related to learning ability. According to Ana Inés Soruco, nutrition expert, each 15 centimeters class lost because of malnutrition, is reduced by 15 points IQ of a child during its first 18 months of vine a. "It is very clear in northern Argentina in which school performance is lower and is more difficult to get vocational training or university. And if we add that in primary schools not respetan los idiomas nativos, es decir, que los chicos llegan a la escuela hablando wichí y la maestra los recibe enseñando contenidos en español y ajenos a su cultura, la dificultad es aún mayor”. A menor formación, menos opciones de ganarse la vida, más posibilidad de estar en paro, es decir, más pobreza, más hambre y de nuevo, más niños desnutridos. Por eso es por lo que el apoyo a la formación de estos chicos se debe tener en cuenta como una de las soluciones indispensables, si se quiere romper el círculo de extrema pobreza que les envuelve. Cristian García de la comunidad de Sachapera podría estar a un paso de conseguirlo. A sus 18 años estudia el último curso de school and feel privileged to be able to do so. In his school should be dressed in uniform , which is not free and not all families can afford, so that only 6 or 7 guys in this indigenous community in the town of Tratagal can take the secondary. "I'm sorry to see these guys do not have the opportunity to study and wanted me to say, take my clothes and looks you. I am also a native but my mom so I can glean further study and they can not because their parents are going to dig as it may, but only have enough to eat. " The dream of this guy Guaraní people would be able to go to college to study nursing or medicine to help people in the community to which he belongs, and do not know whether he'll get for lack of funds, as happened with his sister Silvana: "I could not go further because he had no money to continue. I would love to study for a teacher to teach the natives of here because can not read, do not know how to express, not write. "
who has actually succeeded in stepping on a college classroom, but not with little difficulty, a young wichí Elio Fernandez attends second year of social anthropology in the city of Salta. Elio is one of the first generation of indigenous children who have initiated studies university. Will very slowly because it has no choice but to work to afford rent, food and equipment necessary to continue their studies. Elio But the lack of economic resources is the main difficulty, as it believes that the cultural clash that is adapted to life in the city when coming from an indigenous community like yours, it's the hardest by far. "The guy who comes from the indigenous community which has different customs, habits and language, here comes the city as if it were another world entirely different from what I was living. That is an impact when carrying out their life. Met many friends who left school directly and returned to their communities to focus on something else, for example, work on the farm and do simple jobs, not more. They missed their families and felt that it was not worth to continue getting bad. "
Elio The force that keeps him going is the feeling of helplessness to see the injustices to the indigenous communities of which it comes. Is very clear that training themselves will be the best way to help them defend their rights. "It would be an honor to work for the Indians were given a chance, to be respected, so that recognize their language and culture, because until now this has not formally recognized. That to me as indigenous hurts, so I think tomorrow when I get to go to work at least I can recognize. People realize that we exist, that we respect and uphold our rights. "
Elio On his days off meets with other kids and going to university indigenous communities to bring food, clothing and know what are the real needs of their day to day. "A governor here who never slept in a cold place, never went hungry, it was always well attended in a hospital or that her son did not die in a community then how was never intended to govern without that situation? It lacks real knowledge that exists in every place. "
This new generation of indigenous university is going strong, as they are aware that they are the key to getting around the voices of their people, so often neglected, falling into the most remote of forgetfulness.
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