Hello everybody. It has been quite a long time since we have last updated the blog. However, we would like to keep you updated on what has happened to the peasants from Vallecito, the group of landless peasants with which we have comitted ourselves professionally and personally. One month ago, after receiving loads of letters from Spain, Finland (we are really grateful with all those who have send the letters) and several other European countries, the government resettled the peasants in a new land. The day the peasants finally moved to their new land was very cheerful and emotional. In the truck of our NGO there were beds, tables, chickens, a baby crocodile, pieces of wood, dogs and all sorts of stuff the families wanted to carry. All their possesions were there. The last family was carried when the sun was already disappearing to the horizon.
However, things have not gone as smoothly as desired. The day after the peasants arrived, one of the landowners of the area closed a road which has been opened for more than 40 years uninterruptedly. Although the deed is illegal, as it is a public road, the officials are not doing much to solve the problem. Furthermore, there is a high risk of floods from June to January in the land the peasants are occupying now. This land is only good for cultivations, but living there is impossible. Therefore, the peasants need to buy some other land where they could live, yet sate has made clear that this is not going to happen. The Foundation and organizations of the area are doing their best to find some kind of alternative solution. The problems of landless peasants are enormous and complex.
The weather in Tocoa is tremendously hot right now. We are looking forward for the rainy season to start. Anyway, life has treated us well. Quite busy with work but there is always time to enjoy. Manu is practising football for the tournament between our Foundation and another Honduran NGO which is taking place this week-end. Pauliina´s dance classes are going well ahead and there is a new group only for children. Fun and creative! We have been spending time with friends in the river and some of our friends have paid us a visit. Nothing is better than going to the roof of our house to look at the stars in good company.
