Rosabel

A few days ago we received photos of La Providencia (in Sócota, Cutervo): there was a gathering of bulls and a donkey; animals that were already large, tame and beautiful.

Igor Irigoín, who sent us the photos, has been a coordinator of the Community Program for some years. At this time he accompanied Rosabel, a girl with infantile cerebral palsy and, thanks to Igor's efforts and the family's careful dedication, Rosabel made great progress, both in her motor skills and in her emotional, intellectual and personal development. 

The memories are fond ones - for us and for the family. The naturalness of the mother, the dedication of the father, the spontaneity of Rosabel, the company of the siblings, are always present in our memory.

As part of her rehabilitation, and with the help of friends in Germany, we managed to get Rosabel a donkey. That was necessary for her to be able to mobilize because walking has been difficult for her until now.

When Rosabel grew up, the Community Program applied, as a rehabilitation proposal, to get a bull for Rosabel to breed, care for, and grow.

In the Andean tradition, the acquisition of animals that are left in the care of children and continue growing, is part of daily education and also leads to economic independence.

And so it is: the team of bulls in the photo that Igor sent us is the fruit of Rosabel's upbringing and constitutes part of her personal and family sustenance.

But above all, it is an example of the teachings and wisdom of the countryside.