One of the ideas we came up with in coordination with the youth is the formation of a web page or blog about Poroto. Although I initially thought the idea of a blog was somewhat unnecessary for a town of 1200, the more I work on it, the more I think the project will be beneficial for the youth and community as a whole. Not only will the youth learn how to present information in an effective way, they will also learn simple skills such as photography and basic writing.
The idea of the blog is to generate tourism for Poroto as well as to highlight the role of youth in our community. We’ve divided the tasks for the blog among various youth, and we’ve been working to collaborate for the final product. I’ve been on various photography trips throughout Poroto, which is a fun experience. The youth are able to decide what aspects of their town are important to include, and how they can “market” their town as a tourist destination. Together we climbed cerros, wondered through chacras, crossed the river, and captured photos of the Plaza de Armas and the Mirador. Additionally, we were able to visit many of the youth at their homes, which was a good way to see how each one lives and the type of lifestyle they lead. Many work in agriculture, so we snapped some pictures of harvesting yucca or pineapple to include in the blog.
Additionally, we’ve been researching the history and important events of Poroto to include in the blog. This has provided the youth with a better idea of their town’s past as well as issues that remain today. We’ve spoken with the municipality as well as other community organizations to help generate information for the blog, so it should be a comprehensive project.
We’re currently in the process of compiling the information and pictures to decide what we should include and how we can most effectively present Poroto as a desirable tourist attraction. It has been a fun project so far, and I’ll be sure to inform you all when we have a final product!
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