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With the aim of understanding the needs of the
smaller communities in the heart of the country, the
Foundation has provided workshops in locations in
Paysandú and Cerro Largo.
In 2014 four workshops were held, which were
attended by 35 people from rural communities in
the departments of Paysandú and Cerro Largo. The
aim of these meetings is to promote the development
of projects in small rural communities by identifying
the main limitations, development opportunities and
working together with local leaders.
The representatives of these locations were twice
invited to work on a group basis to identify future
projects by determining the needs, opportunities and
strengths of their communities. At the first workshop,
the participants presented themselves and the Foun-
dation representative explained how the organisation
WEAVING LINKS
IN DIALOGUE WITH THE LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
PROMOTION OF PROJECTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
Objectives
•
To understand the needs and
strengths of smaller locations
•
To strengthen the link with the
local representatives
•
To create an environment for the
exchange of ideas between
various members of the community
•
To promote the preparation of
development projects
works, while the representatives outlined the different
problems facing the communities.
At the second meeting, a brief training session was
provided on how to present a project, using the
ideas brought by the residents as an example. As the
meeting progressed, through group dynamics, this
outline encourages exchange between the partici-
pants, who, guided by the UPM Foundation appli-
cation form, understand how a community project
should be developed.
The workshops, led by the Foundation, are suppor-
ted by the UPM Forestal Oriental regional offices.
For them it is an opportunity to forge a closer link
between the company, the Foundation and the
community.
Participants
35
Organizations
represented
25
Communities
9
Projects
submitted
8
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT