Replacing waste with individual economicempowerment

www.r3crearte.org

By Marc JourdanGFDD UN Representaive and Environmental Programs Coordinator

When? The ReCrearte program was developed in 2012 following a Recycled Art Workshop conducted by Bertha Santana during the 2nd edition of GFDD’sWorkshop conducted by Bertha Santana during the 2nd edition of GFDD sDominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (www.dreff.org).

Why? The program aims to raise awareness of the 3Rs of solid waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle. The workshops emphasize and demonstrate how recycling waste into art can empower individuals and communities alike. communities alike.

Who? The workshops are free and open to the public. They are taught in

di ti ith it i ti d i t t i tit ti coordination with community organizations and private sector institutions that are interested in spreading the message of environmental conservation.

ReCrearte aims to involve vulnerable groups that include children living in poverty senior citizens prison communities women communities and poverty, senior citizens, prison communities, women communities, and children with special needs.

Participants to date:2,000 individuals including: Local women groups, schools, NGOs, neighbors’ meetings, church groups, government institutions, local businesses, and universities.

Transformation:Thanks to the educational process of recycling, participants becomeagents of tranformation, converting disused elements and domestic wastesi d i bj f i l d i l l C into decorative objects of practical use and commercial value. Creates a second income.

This transmits a key environmental protection message: to learn by doing.

2014

Results in 201485 WorkshopsWith the participation of 1,600 children, young people, and adults

10 Locations Santo DomingoSan CristobalSan CristobalSan Pedro de MacorisAzuaPuerto Plata

11 Institutions• FUNGLODE- II DREFF

BaníSantiagoTamborilSan Fracisco de Macorís

• Cultural Institutions• Colleges•Foundations•Community OrganizationsSan Fracisco de Macorís

San José de Ocoa•Community Organizations•Universities

Recycled Art Workshops

Recycled Art Workshops

Recycled Art Workshops

Which materials can be used?

• PLASTIC

• Paper

• Textiles

• Pieces of Wood

• Glass

• Metal• Metal

And much more…

Which materials can be used?

PLASTICS

Which materials can be used?TEXTILES

Important lessons learned through ReCrearte

1. Attaining sustainable development at the lowest cost with the1. Attaining sustainable development at the lowest cost with thebiggest human, social and environmental impact.

2. It is done without the need for large investments or complexi iorganizations or structures.

3. All family members are included.

4. It is an inclusive process which caters to people with physicalimpediments.

5 Personal empowerment and better self esteem through creative5. Personal empowerment and better self-esteem through creativework.

6. It encourages business opportunities and income generation.g pp g

7. A pedagogical strategy for environmental education at all levels.

THANK YOU!

Contact: info@r3crearte.orgwww.r3crearte.org