Today was the day that the team was really put to the test. It was one of the hottest days we have had here yet. With a team of people being in the sun all day, it was starting to take its toll on our members. We pressed on, but not without appreciation for the people that have worked so hard to survive in this climate and go through that everyday.
Hispano continued his workshop teaching the art of editing to those youth who were available from the first day’s workshop on short fictional film. We were able to see a rough cut this afternoon. It was remarkable and we are all excited to see the final cut.
Meanwhile, a crew of two went to the Hospital, down the street, to discuss the problems of chemical pesticides and its harmful affect on the people in the communities. It not only affects the food and is ingested that way, but it gets into the water and air. Many of the people, in the community, develop critical kidney problems or other health problems.
Tied to that, Karen and I travelled to a local farm to see how diversifying crops helps maintain and support the land’s health, environment, and other plants, that otherwise could not be grown. The farmer there used no pesticides and had a variety of crops and plants growing. It was a forest full of fruit and vegetables that were organically and safely produced. We were able to sample some of the organic oranges he grew. They explode with juice in your mouth and a sweet tang that I have never experienced before.
This evening, we recorded music from a local group of musicians. They played in the Catholic Church down the street. The church itself has so much history built into it. Having the band play songs about leaving their home during the war and their return to El Salvador was very moving. It was to our great surprise that our friend Antonio, who first told us the history of this community, came to sing the vocals; he was brilliant and it made for a very special occasion.
Hispano continued his workshop teaching the art of editing to those youth who were available from the first day’s workshop on short fictional film. We were able to see a rough cut this afternoon. It was remarkable and we are all excited to see the final cut.
Meanwhile, a crew of two went to the Hospital, down the street, to discuss the problems of chemical pesticides and its harmful affect on the people in the communities. It not only affects the food and is ingested that way, but it gets into the water and air. Many of the people, in the community, develop critical kidney problems or other health problems.
Tied to that, Karen and I travelled to a local farm to see how diversifying crops helps maintain and support the land’s health, environment, and other plants, that otherwise could not be grown. The farmer there used no pesticides and had a variety of crops and plants growing. It was a forest full of fruit and vegetables that were organically and safely produced. We were able to sample some of the organic oranges he grew. They explode with juice in your mouth and a sweet tang that I have never experienced before.
This evening, we recorded music from a local group of musicians. They played in the Catholic Church down the street. The church itself has so much history built into it. Having the band play songs about leaving their home during the war and their return to El Salvador was very moving. It was to our great surprise that our friend Antonio, who first told us the history of this community, came to sing the vocals; he was brilliant and it made for a very special occasion.