Ahecha in Ayolas, Misiones

Ahecha Paraguay – Ayolas I participated in the Ahecha Paraguay project with six youth of my community during the months of October and November. I was able to have six participants because one of them had his own camera and thus freed up one camera for another participant. Their ages ranged between 13-22.

I think that each of them truly enjoyed the project and the whole experience. I thought Ayolas was the perfect place to do this project because I work with the youth in a community ecological group called Eco Ayolas. Ayolas is located on the Rio Parana, which makes for some fantastic places to go and take pictures of nature. It was fun for me to teach the kids about photography since I am not an artist by any means, but I enjoy taking pictures and I do know the basics about photography. I enjoyed watching the kids take photos and I did spend time individually with them as well. This opportunity on a whole was a great experience for all of us. After the project I heard the kids say how much they missed having the camera with them at all times to “capture the moment” since I stressed to them you never know when a moment might arise to take photos. Hopefully this changed their perspective of the environment and what things are lindo or hermoso. If anything, this project provided Paraguayan youth with an opportunity that they might never have had and gave them a chance to exhibit their work to the community.

Mandi Horvath
Environmental Education, G-25

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Ayolas Ahecha Group