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This week's number of special features:
Next Wednesday the 24th March is "Día de la Memoria", a national holiday in Argentina. wude On this date 34 years ago, so in 1976 the former President Isabel Peron was overthrown and the military took power in Argentina - the beginning the military dictatorship! The 24th
March will then remember the dictatorship, during which the dead or missing people.
is the occasion of this holy day and the resumption of daily salon activities this week in La Paloma under the motto "Democracy". Today we have
Educador us as all in red / black dress and have the group "Los Magio" initiative, which now took on the "power" in La Paloma. Through our outfits, we all looked very uniform, we have devised a new internal greeting and talking in our own Smurf nasal sounding speech.
After looking at the children were presented as the new leader, we hung around in La Paloma signs. We banned everything that is fun and commonplace in La Paloma. Vortan you could not play more football, not gather in groups, laughing or ask questions. If the children are contrary to one of these prohibitions, they were punished with water pistols. So we have built for one hour or less our own little dictatorship in La Paloma.
The children found this whole show program, of course, funny in the first place, but it was exciting to see how the children have discussed for some time together. They were to hear suggestions like, "Everyone come here and then cut we are out together! "
After an hour we have the rule of the" Magio "then dissolved and discussed with the children what we had experienced. It was explained that it really is not that long ago was such a dictatorship in Argentina and that the then not so funny expired, as we had raised it. That was then ruled the country by fear and terror, because you could not publicly express his opinion and if you did it had to be dragged off to be expected.
The children have understood very quickly that it is fortunate that this system no longer exist. But just once a year we celebrate this holiday in order to remember what happened.
Next week we will make any event more actions on "democracy." Since we now after the big summer break start the group activities in La Ploma, we will organize such a big election in which the children consider themselves several possible names for their group and then voted on the basis of ballots, as the group itself the coming year will be called on. Just as with a real choice: all allowed to vote shall each vote has the same weight and at the end, all accept the decision taken jointly.

Wednesday 24 March: Marcha

So today was the big holiday. After I had visited yesterday evening with five girls, the Nelly Furtado concert, I was very glad that today we could sleep a little tomorrow. Sun noon to two clock I then made device with Hannah and my two roommates on the way downtown. We took the Subte to the Congreso, the Parliament building in Buenos Aires should start from where one of the many demonstrations. When we got there the place and the streets were filled with pretty good crowds.
What is special about this demonstration by the participation of various groups, clubs and teams in mind: churches, political parties, universities, social organizations and NGOs ... And although people from such different motivations and come out with such different backgrounds, they all have the same common denominator for which they fight. They fight for the political and personal freedom of the individual, for the preservation of human rights. One would think that in a "so civilized, Europeanized" country like Argentina will no longer have to demonstrate for such things, but the day has now shown me how great especially still is the need of the population of celebrating this day. This is especially the memory of the 30,000 people in the foreground, during the military dictatorship in Argentina have been "disappeared" and murdered. The so-called "desaparecidos" are mostly young people, the (left) were politically active against the regime. They were persecuted, kidnapped, tortured and thrown over the Rio de la Plata from airplanes. In addition, many babies who were born in captivity, their young mothers directly after birth, taken away and given to the families of senior military leaders. These children are now aged around 30 years and know some are still unaware of their actual origin and the fate of their parents.
order to atone for these stories to make the Desaparecidos carefully and not to let those dark part of history Argetniniens forgotten gather So every year on 24 March, ten of thousands of people in the inner city and demonstrate on the famous Plaza de Mayo, which is located at the Casa Rosada, the government building. All march forward, of course, the "Mothers" of the Plaza de Mayo, a group of women / mothers, the whole year working on it, children of the disappeared back to their original families. They also fight for the condemnation of the military who at that time 30 years ago this whole injustice perpetrated. Because unfortunately many of them are still at large and have not yet been held accountable for their crimes to justice.
In any Case it was for me an impressive day. It was great, the mood mitzubekommen to see the various young people from all parts of the country with their banners and signs. Moreover, everywhere was the Murga (= drum) to hear, it was dancing, singing and drinking mate. And all this in a peaceful, but somehow conscious and tense atmosphere.
somehow missing such a political consciousness and its implementation on the road in Germany a bit I think ...

Friday 26 March: Día de la Votación

To the children of a "different" system, namely, democracy as a counterpart to the dictatorship, to explain in more detail yesterday, elections to the name of the groups were held in La Paloma.
Both groups of children they considered the two-day preparatory stage name suggestions for their groups. In search of possible names were also neighbors, friends and acquaintances interviewed and pulled even parents call for help. After each group were then fixed at some point three favorites, the children began to design campaign posters for the various name suggestions. My group had agreed on the following three proposals:

- Lot 5 Mosqueteros y sus Princesas 2 (the 5 musketeers and their two princesses)
- Los Demonios 2010 (Demons 2010)
- Los Originales (the originals)






election posters







were also both a great colorful ballot box as well as identity cards crafted for each child. On election day La Paloma was then transformed into a real, small polling station. The children had to show their identity card, can give a stamp and then were allowed to fill out their ballots in a voting booth. At the end of the day we have the ballots in front of everyone in the dining room counted and given to the winners. My group has chosen by an overwhelming majority (6:1!) For "the five musketeers and their two Princesses." Was clear that wins the longest and most difficult of all three proposals ...
In any case, the children have been through this procedure provides the essential values of democracy, decisions must be taken together, everyone can join in, every vote has the same weight and at the end must all accept and endorse the outcome.
only hope that they value this experience and take it with you in real life, that the idea of democracy and solidarity in their minds remains.

pictures and videos (!) Of this eventful week are found in the photo album "Día de la Memoria".

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... of cool kids and cool grandma

After a long, long time I report back to me in the world of Internet-active people. Sorry for the long radio silence, but you know how it is ...
First I would like to report our Campamento in Mar de Ajo, a small town on the southern coast of Argentina.
last week is so very down La Paloma, all children, all young and all the staff for four days at's Campamento, which for me was in many respects very instructive (again for the explanation (!): A Campamento is almost like ne class trip , a summer camp, much more ...).
It started with the fact that before the announcement was made: We meet every Thursday morning at 7 in La Paloma clock to leave. Who is, of course, got up at 5:30 in the morning, has dragged the bus half asleep, and then to point 7 in La Paloma to be? Right: the naive, German a volunteer! And who else was there to point 7? Correct: No one! (From the small, Kleff whose dog who lives in the project apart) My staff wobbled at some point to 7:45, and all the children anyway came an hour too late. Had I actually also think in advance can ensure that a meeting scheduled at 7 clock in the morning of Argentines impossible can be serious and therefore should be taken literally in any case. Well, again what is learned.
On the trip to Mar de Ajo, which incidentally, literally means "sea of garlic (is because the farmers in the area wash their garlic in the sea before they sell it - no joke), I could not then fortunately a little catch up on sleep. Unfortunately, the trip went incredibly in the length, so that we for a distance of 380 km all in all, six hours were traveling. We all saw had a total of forty eight of our charges to vomit while driving, because they simply do not travel in a double-decker bus in which it Every once and sometimes rocks, are used to. The outward journey was so for all rather exhausting. was therefore all the greater the joy when we finally arrived in Mar de Ajo, and it also went to the beach. That was fun!! I think I have the children have never been so upbeat and lively experience, as on the day. You have to know, however, that the vast majority have never seen before, the sea, which was for so-n Kiel lass like me, who is indeed practically at the beach Surendorf grew up previously difficult to imagine. In any case, we have spent the day trying to jump over the waves, building sand castles and playing beach soccer. Incidentally, it is very funny to see how kids are changing the face of the "sooo dangerous, raging sea." While our youngest, this summer has learned to swim just in the pool, bravely dashing forward and appeared with her big brother through the waves, clinging to two of the usually cool guys from fear of my upper arms, because they the water is already up to the knees. Overall, it was just a very nice day, the children in another element, another light has to appear.
To the place where we were staying with all (a type of school camp at the We the family of an employee passes are), I must say that the thing would probably have no German Hygiene Sichherheits or otherwise resisted what control: 7-person room in an area of perhaps five Quaratmetern, rotten, three-story bunks, bathr full of dirt and cobwebs, cockroaches nests under the sink, moldy ceilings, doors and windows ... of the saggy, not to vermin infested with foam mattresses completely. Nevertheless, the children were very enthusiastic about the place and began to direct, to store their few belongings in the drawers of her wet room. One girl has even sought again to make sure it is right that she has a whole bed to yourself, and whether they really do not have to share with someone. These reactions of the children have somehow indicate what the circumstances are probably at their home when they respond to the rotten conditions in the home been so positive. But maybe because I use my usual standards to European standards a bit high ...

In any case, kept the good mood. In the evening we were from the local movie theater owner, who is a childhood friend of an employee (well running, it's just everything about relationships these days - even in Argentina) invited to the movies and have the new film version of "Alice in Wonderland" with Johnny Depp seen. Very sweet was that, even if half of the children fell asleep during the movie. Beach, fresh air, lots of new things - that's just so tired!
was Unfortunately, the high spirits of all on the last night a little clouded, has disappeared as suddenly in the heat of the moment the camera from La Paloma. Impressed me the most, as my colleagues have dealt in this moment with the delicate situation. No one is angry, panicked or become loud, but it was explained very calmly and objectively what was happening and that we should now seek together the camera. As it even after a two-hour search operation in which the whole area was turned on its head, is not shown up, there was general an angry, sad mood. It was an appeal on the part of employees to the conscience of the children and young people that if one should have the camera, he it was to enter in some way back, as the camera ownership is all and then one all to both the camera had robbed and to the ideal value of the photos. Unfortunately, the camera is not yet re-emerged ... We can only hope!
Totz this ugly incident at the end, however, it was a great, vibrant Campamento that we could spend together at sea and will hopefully bring a good start to another year of La Paloma!

Another highlight of recent weeks was also the concert by Coldplay in the large River Plate football stadium! Real wrong! One of the best concerts I have ever visited! Although I previously was poured out Coldplayfan not so, I must say that I was impressed with the show real. We were standing right out in front, so the really quite stark stage show has affected us directly. It was really cool n evening! And already the next concert is on the schedule: Next week's to Nelly Furtado. I say yes: Technically concert I take everything goes with what! In Germany, the cards are again three times as expensive ...

Tjaaa, and then there was of course the visit of my absolutely cool, adventurous grannies, who have put together on the plane to come visit the common granddaughter for three weeks in Buenos Aires. This was a great time! The two have looked at the standard things of Buenos Aires were incredible (!) Shopping a lot and have also seen the waterfalls in Iguazú. One of the greatest days for me was definitely the visit to my grandma in La Paloma. For me it was crazy to see how polite and accommodating my hooligans to behave, if they want. Almost well-behaved;) There was of course good, too, that the grandmothers of Merle tons of gummy bears and have brought back from Germany especially children chocolate.
Other highlights were the evenings with us in the apartment, at which have boiled my grandma's nice hearty for the WG. So they have to stew and vegetable stew easily slipped into the hearts of my roommates ;-)
Somehow, the two ladies, however, tended to replace everything they thought was broken or old. So it was - hey presto - a new football for La Paloma and the poor sight of our new tin pan Teflon cookware for the WG (!). Really cool!
best I watch the einfch the photos that give a good impression of the visit of my absolutely brave, fit grannies!
In any case, it was great to have visitors from home, show all and again to be able to feel a little family. And for the happiness that goes with the great visit of the home straight on, for two weeks now, my dear parents come to the city of good airs - juppiiiie!
But until then, I have to work again a bit small at first, clean them and go to concerts.
Take care, let you not to spoil much of the gray rainy weather, the mood.

Sunny greetings from the hammock on the patio sends you
Merle

PS: Oh yes, I have some news: Yesterday, my roommate and I n absolutely cool, retro sofa excessive concern for our flat, so n old two people - with olive green leather sofa. Have we found the rubbish on the street:)

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morning you go for n few days to Mar de Ajo's Campamento ... and once I'm back and find a little peace and time, there's something new to read again. I promise! (Eg on my first great visit from home;)
Hasta luego Queridos!