PAULA FLOREZ Paula first came under our wings at our first Summer Youth Leadership Gathering in Jaque, Darien, Panama. She was a real dynamo of about 16 years old with a vibrant personality. Right away, she took on helping us to coordinate the camp activities. She was a Colombian refugee who had crossed the border…
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More About Frank
Frank Schiavone was our BRIDGES Historian until his passing in 2008. He was a dedicated peace activist and our very favorite atheist. Frank could not understand the need for threat of punishment (hell) or promise of reward (heaven) was needed as a motivating factor to prompt “right” action. We loved his stories and we…
Youth Leadership Gathering
What an amazing experience! We achieved our stated purpose of giving hope, opportunity to grow, and pockets full of good memories to young people who live life in the midst of war. Jaque, Darien, Panama is the last town on the border of Jurado, Colombia, site of numerous massacres that prompted mass exodus over…
Panama Repatriation
COLOMBIAN REPATRIATION REPORT: Jaque, Darien, Panama Dec. 9?12 Our delegation arrived in Jaque on Tuesday, Dec. 9. We consisted of the following groups (about 15 people total): from Panama?Center for the Research and Promotion of Human Rights (CIPDH), Center for Popular Legal Assistance (CEALP), Vicariate of the Darien (Catholic Church), Justicia y Paz (Catholic Church);…
Ana Tierra Paintings
Maya Luna Mexican Farmer and Child Resurrecting Earth Chico Mendes Amor Pareja Totumo Beluthahatchee Stetson Earth Weaver Let Peace Fly La Playa de Choco Let the Sun In Living Ark Musica, la Musca Pacha Mama Seeking Refuge Spanish Dancer Tree of Life Turtle Turtle Mother Virgin de Guadalupe Weaver of Life Chrysalis The Lovers Jungle…
Thank you!
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Basic methods for Jaque sequential batch anaerobic digester.
Basic methods for Jaque sequential batch anaerobic digester By Douglas Renk This unit is designed to hold shredded organic wastes. We used leaves, grass clippings and about 10-15 percent pig manure from the nearby farm. Starting up a batch Use the bags we made from fish netting to line the tanks. The bags are…
VLM Performers
We would like to thank our amazing performers for volunteering their time and talent to BRIDGES and Viva La Mujer Kathy Sohar has been in the local Gainesville bands Commander Foxy Pants, Bound, and The Other Gods. Cathy DeW: Brought up in a family with a jazz pianist/trumpeter…
Sand Tears of the Desert Wayuu
SAND TEARS OF THE DESERT WAYUU: To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Bahia Portete massacre Lágrimas de arena del desierto WAYUU (click here for Spanish version) Between the 18th and 20th of April in the “Media Luna” sacred territory of the Wayuu people, located in La Guajira, we gathered for the second Yanama in…
John Alvarez
John Alvarez, a native of Miami, FL, has been working with Bridges Across Borders (BAB) since it’s initial founding in 2003. He has served in several areas of the organization, starting off as a Student Intern, to his most recent positions as a Technology Consultant and Advisory Board Member. He was also the Layout and…