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Edwin, Spain

I remember that as I flew the kite I ran with all my strength to see you live giving more rein to the rope to raise my bowling alley (kite) and I felt how the children ran along with me their laughter their gesture their looks plagued with innocence then a part of me without further warning he opened a trunk that was full of memories that kept coming out that he had kept inside me that has left him buried.

Hello, my name is Edwin Gabriel, I am the young man on the left, the one in the red pants with a white shirt that holds the bowling alley (kite), I am soaked in dust full of dirt tired because I have not been able to sleep well, hungry since my companions were old-age and Well, I had to change my diet, I have some girls that I barely remember their faces if it weren't for this photo, one of my companions called Cindy. Anque with everything that was happening to me on that day instead of being sad and depressed, I felt the luckiest boy in this world for the things he is living, that photo shows one of the most pleasant memories of my life and more wonderful than may have. He was the happiest boy on earth because I made a thing of life, life becomes a party when you know how to enjoy the normal things of each day, I hardly felt free. Free from everything, from problems, from feelings, from myself from how artificial the city is usually there, it was as if I was in contact with another reality so authentic and so different that although it seemed a lie it was a dream come true. A sigh a small laugh escapes me every time I see this image. Inside I think I was with those people I had a great time even though that moment is part of my story and has already died in time. I just know that it stays in my heart. And the question I ask on the first day and last day before I left Argentina "Why did life take me there because why am I?" Now I know that things happen for something and always do it so that we do not forget which it is our path and our purpose that sometimes we deviate from the path that corresponds to us and but if we know how to be attentive, listen, be patient, and see the signs we can resume the path that leads us to inner peace and the words that are made difficult to pronounce on the lips of some people who can say "I am happy without having anything and at the same time having everything".

I do not mind being full of dust or being tired because for a moment I remember my roots remember that I was born in that continent that I had to go for things of life and likewise for things of life I found myself in that place that for At the beginning, it was a strange place and then a very familiar place where I didn't mind if I had a good time. In Argentina I met again with my roots, with myself, ghosts of a past that was happy and sad

Returning in that way was the most spectacular just turned 19 and offered me the opportunity to participate. When I stepped on the Aeuro port in Buenos Aires, I was afraid without knowing that it was going to be my own, protected by my own luck and with the hope that this would help me. For me more than that it was to return to where I belong back as I said before and I emphasize "racises" and feel proud. The only thing I have to say thanks to cocat, go up to the south and all the people who could make this trip possible because actions like this help young people like us to live experiences like this one.

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Cecilia Milesi
Sociologist specialized in governance, conflict prevention, accountability and inclusive development. Founder of Subir al Sur, an Argentine initiative that promotes youth leadership and intercultural education. He launched Global Change, a social enterprise that co-organizes innovative experiences and dialogues. Independent advisor to the United Nations (UNDP, UNV, UNOSSC) and to other human rights and political participation organizations such as Amnesty International, Oxfam GB, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Asuntos del Sur, among others. Master of Violence, Conflict and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London, and graduated with honors as a sociologist from the University of Buenos Aires.
Founder of SubiralSur and Global Change
Cecilia Milesi
Sociologist specialized in governance, conflict prevention, accountability and inclusive development. Founder of Subir al Sur, an Argentine initiative that promotes youth leadership and intercultural education. He launched Global Change, a social enterprise that co-organizes innovative experiences and dialogues. Independent advisor to the United Nations (UNDP, UNV, UNOSSC) and to other human rights and political participation organizations such as Amnesty International, Oxfam GB, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Asuntos del Sur, among others. Master of Violence, Conflict and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London, and graduated with honors as a sociologist from the University of Buenos Aires.
Founder of SubiralSur and Global Change
Anja Stuckert
Anja Stuckert, who has a PhD in education, has more than 20 years of work experience in youth participation, gender equality and international development. In August she started as General Secretary of the ICYE International Office in Berlin. He worked with Plan International in different positions. Anja is passionate about social justice, inclusion and youth participation in social change. She has experience working on programs and campaigns that address the root causes of poverty, discrimination and exclusion in various countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
General Secretary of the ICYE International Office in Berlin
Anja Stuckert
Anja Stuckert, who has a PhD in education, has more than 20 years of work experience in youth participation, gender equality and international development. In August she started as General Secretary of the ICYE International Office in Berlin. He worked with Plan International in different positions. Anja is passionate about social justice, inclusion and youth participation in social change. She has experience working on programs and campaigns that address the root causes of poverty, discrimination and exclusion in various countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
General Secretary of the ICYE International Office in Berlin
Francisco Somoza
Graduated with the title of UBA Dentist. He is currently Coordinator of UBA Educational Social Practices. He carried out extension in his primary studies, thus being a Specialist in UBA Endodontics and a Specialist in UBA Prosthodontics. Academically, he fulfills the functions of Regular JTP of the Endodontics Chair of the UBA and Professor of the Specialization in Endodontics UBA.
UBA Educational Social Practices Coordinator
Francisco Somoza
Graduated with the title of UBA Dentist. He is currently Coordinator of UBA Educational Social Practices. He carried out extension in his primary studies, thus being a Specialist in UBA Endodontics and a Specialist in UBA Prosthodontics. Academically, he fulfills the functions of Regular JTP of the Endodontics Chair of the UBA and Professor of the Specialization in Endodontics UBA.
UBA Educational Social Practices Coordinator
Rocio Vergara Chalhoub
National Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers Program in Ecuador. Communicator with a Specialty in Development, Master in Socio-environmental Studies and specialist in International Cooperation, with an emphasis on South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean. For 12 years he has worked in the field of development, especially in environmental issues, higher education and international cooperation management. He has professional experience in the public sector, both with central and local governments, as well as with civil society organizations and cooperation agencies.
National Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers Program in Ecuador.
Rocio Vergara Chalhoub
National Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers Program in Ecuador. Communicator with a Specialty in Development, Master in Socio-environmental Studies and specialist in International Cooperation, with an emphasis on South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean. For 12 years he has worked in the field of development, especially in environmental issues, higher education and international cooperation management. He has professional experience in the public sector, both with central and local governments, as well as with civil society organizations and cooperation agencies.
National Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers Program in Ecuador.
oscar garcia
Oscar García is a professor at the National University of San Martín, where he is Coordinator of the Open Chair of Solidarity. He currently directs the investigation "The Reality of Argentine CSOs" a project of Civil Society in Network, executed from UNSAM and the SES Foundation. He has published articles and books on Volunteering and Culture of Solidarity.
Professor at the National University of San Martín
oscar garcia
Oscar García is a professor at the National University of San Martín, where he is Coordinator of the Open Chair of Solidarity. He currently directs the investigation "The Reality of Argentine CSOs" a project of Civil Society in Network, executed from UNSAM and the SES Foundation. He has published articles and books on Volunteering and Culture of Solidarity.
Professor at the National University of San Martín
camila ponce
Basic General Teacher, specialized in citizenship training, global citizenship and adolescent empowerment. Currently international director of Education in global solidarity of América Solidaria.
International Director of Education at América Solidaria
camila ponce
Basic General Teacher, specialized in citizenship training, global citizenship and adolescent empowerment. Currently international director of Education in global solidarity of América Solidaria.
International Director of Education at América Solidaria
Enrique Ochoa
Enrique Ochoa has a degree in Political Science, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and a specialist in International Relations and Negotiations from the University of San Andrés and FLACSO Argentina. He has extensive experience as a consultant in the Ministry of Education of the Argentine Nation, specializing in the promotion of service-learning projects in schools, Higher Institutes, Universities and youth organizations. Since 2010 he has acted as an external consultant in various technical assistance for Latin American Universities. From the creation of CLAYSS Civil Association, he was in charge of developing the organization's International Relations, coordinating training and follow-up actions for higher education institutions, and acted as Secretary of the Latin American node of the Talloires de Universities Network. As of 2016 he acts as Executive Director of CLAYSS.
Executive Director of CLAYSS
Enrique Ochoa
Enrique Ochoa has a degree in Political Science, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and a specialist in International Relations and Negotiations from the University of San Andrés and FLACSO Argentina. He has extensive experience as a consultant in the Ministry of Education of the Argentine Nation, specializing in the promotion of service-learning projects in schools, Higher Institutes, Universities and youth organizations. Since 2010 he has acted as an external consultant in various technical assistance for Latin American Universities. From the creation of CLAYSS Civil Association, he was in charge of developing the organization's International Relations, coordinating training and follow-up actions for higher education institutions, and acted as Secretary of the Latin American node of the Talloires de Universities Network. As of 2016 he acts as Executive Director of CLAYSS.
Executive Director of CLAYSS
Gustavo Sampayo
He has been working for more than thirty years in the field of Civil Society organizations. For more than 20 years, he was in charge of volunteer coordination at the Argentine Red Cross, working in this role in various emergency and disaster situations. He currently coordinates the training of volunteers for the different activities carried out by the organization.
Red Cross representative
Gustavo Sampayo
He has been working for more than thirty years in the field of Civil Society organizations. For more than 20 years, he was in charge of volunteer coordination at the Argentine Red Cross, working in this role in various emergency and disaster situations. He currently coordinates the training of volunteers for the different activities carried out by the organization.
Red Cross Representative
The Ministry of Human Development and Habitat seeks to guarantee equal opportunities, social inclusion and habitat improvement. It also aims to respond effectively to situations of social emergency and to strengthen networking to improve articulation and guarantee basic social rights.
Mauricio Giraudo
GCBA Ministry of Human Development and Habitat
Mauricio Giraudo is Director of Strengthening Civil Society of the Ministry of Human Development and Habitat of the City of Buenos Aires, Master in Political Science from the Rey Juan Carlos and Francisco de Vitoria Universities of Madrid, Diploma in Political Theory and Public Policies from the Christian Democratic Organization of America in Chile and Mexico, and Pharmacist from the National University of Rosario. In his journey through the public service, he served as National Director of Pre-investment of the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance of the Nation, General Director of Procurement and Services of Anses, Coordinator of the Redevelopment Project of the Playón de Chacarita Neighborhood of the Housing Institute of the City of Buenos Aires, among others.
Mauricio Giraudo
Mauricio Giraudo is Director of Strengthening Civil Society of the Ministry of Human Development and Habitat of the City of Buenos Aires, Master in Political Science from the Rey Juan Carlos and Francisco de Vitoria Universities of Madrid, Diploma in Political Theory and Public Policies from the Christian Democratic Organization of America in Chile and Mexico, and Pharmacist from the National University of Rosario. In his journey through the public service, he served as National Director of Pre-investment of the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance of the Nation, General Director of Procurement and Services of Anses, Coordinator of the Redevelopment Project of the Playón de Chacarita Neighborhood of the Housing Institute of the City of Buenos Aires, among others.
GCBA Ministry of Human Development and Habitat
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