Temacapulín, México
Date:
Monday, October 19, 2009
The villagers of Temacapulín, México graciously offered to host Rivers for Life 3: The 3rd International Meeting of Dam-Affected People and Their Allies.
Holding the meeting in Temacapulín gave a huge boost to local communities fighting against El Zapotillo Dam. The 105-meter dam would flood the villages of Temacapulín, Acasico and Palmarejo and disrupt the ecology of the Río Verde. Villagers say they will continue to resist the dam to defend their communities, their human rights and their dignity.
By staying in this village, participants of Rivers for Life 3 had opportunities to share experiences with people fighting against El Zapotillo Dam. Members of the Temacapulin community volunteered to host participants in their homes and to help cook meals using almost entirely locally grown food! One of the meeting's primary goals was to strengthen connections amongst members of the international movement against dams. This atmosphere made it a certainty.
Holding the meeting in Temacapulín gave a huge boost to local communities fighting against El Zapotillo Dam. The 105-meter dam would flood the villages of Temacapulín, Acasico and Palmarejo and disrupt the ecology of the Río Verde. Villagers say they will continue to resist the dam to defend their communities, their human rights and their dignity.
By staying in this village, participants of Rivers for Life 3 had opportunities to share experiences with people fighting against El Zapotillo Dam. Members of the Temacapulin community volunteered to host participants in their homes and to help cook meals using almost entirely locally grown food! One of the meeting's primary goals was to strengthen connections amongst members of the international movement against dams. This atmosphere made it a certainty.