By Leonor Lahoz Goig
On Friday March 18 at the Friendship Circle Numancia, Ana and Sergio Catalán Serrato opened to those present, a window overlooking the Sahara. But do not worry if you did not attend, the window does not want to close. And is that Sergio and Anna are two young Soriano are striving to know everyone here Bubisher and believe me, it's worth.
Many English cities are already being captivated by this project. And these guys are convinced that if Soria has not been involved for lack of information, rather than solidarity. Have no doubt, Soria will be a loyal contributor to Bubisher. I do not know if the optimism of Anna and Sergio is an extension of their enthusiasm, but the truth is that is endorsed, this optimism, for the tremendous welcome that, year after year, has throughout the province Holiday Program Peace.
Bubisher is the name of a bookmobile camp rolls on February 27, in the Sahara. Is the protagonist of a project same name, to encourage reading that leads to the Saharawi refugee children children's stories and juvenile novels.
This description includes the basic features of the project Bubisher but ... when you know its history and great family that continues to grow, or when you see a photo of Bubisher and especially when you listen to volunteers like Anna and Sergio , Bubisher understand that the project should not be described, or is it perhaps should be described in the story of a story? No, Bubisher as tales, was born to be told. Talking
Bubisher is mostly talk of children, Saharawi and English. Its origin dates back to 2003 and is located in San Narciso College of Marin, Pontevedra. A year earlier the students had delivered a shipment of hearing aids purchased by the money they contributed, to the Saharawi camps. The following year the students wanted to repeat the experience. The idea: bring books and stories. I guess the teachers think that this was a great way to bring culture to refugee children. While perhaps the children what they thought was to give them a better world, the fantasy. But I doubt that neither teachers nor students were to imagine that this idea would go beyond the classroom to become the project it is today.
Five years had to passed since the birth of this idea in Galicia until the arrival of Bubisher the Sahara. Five years has been slow to reach children in the camps that better world that they send their English brethren. Many more are the years that the Saharawi people have been waiting for their chance to live in a better world.
The idea of \u200b\u200bthese children soon caught the attention of associations and groups related in one way or another with the Saharawi people. The first: Writers in the Sahara. Even saw a drawback in the difficulty of moving the books. What the children were given the solution: a bookmobile. But funding could be a problem, as the writers' association. And for this the students of San Narciso also have a solution. The strategy and used them when they bought the headphones: 30 cents a week makes 3000 euros a year. And since this funding is still one that covers staff costs and maintenance Saharan bookmobile.
The association of writers, to the resolute character and commitment of students, could not help but second the project. The mobile library idea was already a hit and from then until now have been getting on the bus associations and groups of various kinds as The Bridge, 4x4 solidarity and Poems for a free Sahara, and also entities such as the City of Fraga and Huesca, and of course, individuals, volunteers like Anna and Sergio. And I made sure to mention many other contributors. But if any of you, dear readers, think I forgot the gratitude to the English state agencies, because obviously, the nature of the project suggests that this partnership exists, I would say that there is nothing to be thankful. educational and cultural institutions of the English government are totally unrelated to this initiative. In fact, the Cervantes Institute has been required more than one occasion by the Writers the Sahara, in addition to other English intellectuals and artists, to offer some sort of presence and cultural and linguistic assistance in the Saharawi refugee camps, to which they have refused ( I do not want here to present their claims or "excuses").
For the bookmobile began to take shape, the idea had to travel from Galicia to the Basque Country, in the hands of parliamentary Txomin Aurrekoetsea, a leading advocate for the Sahrawi cause. President Ibarretxe's response was instantaneous. The result is a van. Processing, decoration and set-up was responsible for the Association of Friends of the Saharawi People of the Basque Country. A Bubi two artists painted it and got no doubt, provide it with life itself. Merche
Caballud and Carmen Carramiñada, National Prize for the Promotion of Reading both reading groups for their "Reading Together", drafted the most outstanding player and English publishers did not hesitate to collaborate. Bubisher, the bird symbolizes good luck in the Sahara, was ready to fly.
Since then, the project has not only grown, thanks to initiatives carried out in different English cities such as Zamora's campaign "Adopt a Book to the nest "or" Lunch Solidarity "organized by the IES Bajo Aragón.
A Soria comes now Bubisher hand of Anna and Sergio. And your hand will be coming to similar projects developed in these cities.
Fifteen days passed them in Smara, which was her first experience as volunteers. A few weeks after his return these brave agree to become ambassadors of Bubisher in Soria and thus become ambassadors of Soria in this great family.
and their functions could not wait. The first, a talk mode in the Friendship Circle Numancia. Lack of experience is not fazed this couple and it is more than offset by the desire, enthusiasm and strength emerge. Logically have the support of volunteers and partnerships in other cities. And here in Soria, are also amply supported by Soriana Association of Friends of the Saharawi people. Its president Emilia Jimenez was the talk of Anna and Sergio and his eyes and smile guessed confidence and enthusiasm in the things that can get these guys.
As we begin the conversation partners' nerves were logical and obvious, but I think appropriate to the circumstances, and that after all this was, on However, a talk and illusion. So on occasion, interrupted Sergio and Anna did not know if it was a product of the nerves or stage illusion to try to convey their feelings.
In the talk we talked, mostly, from personal experience. Also, of course, they told us the most important aspects of the overall project, but the data can be read on page www.bubisher.com . Personal experiences, the activities they carried out in schools, meetings with donors from other countries, their particular experience with the ritual of tea, no. The story of his stay in Smara were able to transmit, certainly the experience and intensity of feelings. However, Sergio and Anna had prepared an illustrative, funny and emotive montage with photos that were in the camps: TOWARDS ESMAR. IDEAS UNION, UNION FORCES.
Thus, in the morning, went to schools and classes English language activities carried out. The core of these is the promotion of reading and learning of English. The Anna and Sergio activities carried out were not improvised as required a previous organization, however, had a very important factor in their favor: motivation. The Anne and Sam, no doubt, but especially the children. This was what impressed Ana: "We are passionate about reading. It's very exciting to see them engrossed, listening to expectation. Never tire of listening to stories. It's a passion that I doubt have children in Spain. " In fact, we gawk at the photos, the children for whom Sergio prepared a show of magic.
The afternoons were devoted in part to plan the next day's activities, the In addition to tea, for which invitations had always. In fact each volunteer preparing his education before you get there, in Spain, but obviously it has to adapt to the reality of the classroom and demands that will be modified.
The classroom work with children is the task assigned to the volunteers, but the project has Bubisher other activities in the camps. One of the most important is to inform women, especially in health-related aspects. He told us in this regard Ana, who had the good fortune to attend one of these lectures and realize how important they are, for the many false beliefs that have and health problems that may ensue.
Among the attendees' questions relating to insecurity and violent police repression against any manifestation Moroccan Sahara. In what Sergio said that "fear at all. The Saharawi are very protective of the volunteers and we missed that protection for there to unwind. "
's talk last Friday has given the green light to Anna and Sergio and I fear that, as Bubi, who no longer stop them. In the Sahara there is still much to be done. Library will soon be completed El Nido intended as a cultural center for all the Saharawi people. The spirit of San Narciso is still alive eight years later, want to involve adults. But first you have to enable this library adobe and of course a flood of tears in book form.
But the project can not be completed until they also meet the needs of the Wilayas Dayla and Ausserd. And for this Budbisher looking twins. So if you have been impressed by the history of the bookmobile, they know they have now the possibility to continue writing the story.
To do this, so that the story does not end have already begun to Anna and Sergio Soria. Among its first projects to bring the exposure "The Kiss" to Soria. This is an exhibition of photographs by Ines Aparicio Bubisher a volunteer who has gone through several English cities. They also want schools twinning Soria and the Sahara, thus giving our kids the opportunity to work directly with their sister school. At the end of the day so it began. This is an initiative of special educational value and that I find no reason why that should not be a success. refugee children receive books and school supplies. Our children acquire values \u200b\u200bsuch as solidarity, cooperation, responsible consumption, the greatness of being happy with little and strength has teamwork. Values \u200b\u200bthat become essential for Western societies children to develop into people of integrity and responsibility. And who knows, since the power to dream Bubisher, perhaps in some of these schools there is a future president of Spain. And perhaps it is he who, having participated in these projects, finally leading to the Sahrawi people as deserved better world.
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