Reality Tour
Yancuictonalli
(El Nuevo Sol)
July 21 – 31, 2004
The Sociedad
Cooperativa de Production Rural "Los Surcos del Maiz” and the
·
Meet the other Mexico Profundo-- its struggle for life
and traditions.
·
Share traditional and nutritious
foods with indigenous and rural Mexican peoples.
·
Enjoy natural environments while
learning and participating in the struggle for a better life in
What is a Reality
Tour?
Reality Tours
give participants the opportunity to travel to other parts of the world to
discover first hand how people live and the challenges that they face. Much of what is portrayed in the mass
media does not give us the “real” picture of life in the majority of the
world. This is an opportunity to
learn about how people from all parts of the world are interconnected, how we
all contribute to global problems and how we can work together to try to solve
some of these problems. This will
be a powerful learning experience that challenges your perceptions and
worldview. Reality Tours are not
designed to provide immediate solutions, but rather to give participants a sense
of what is really happening in other parts of the world with the hope that
participants will take what they learned back to their home communities. Also, in our case, we distribute any
income to a community project or activity, in this case, the women’s cooperative
“Los Zurcos del Maiz” will receive all funds raised through the
program.
Program
Highlights:
This program
provides the opportunity to meet with diverse community groups and individuals
that work for social justice and community empowerment in the state of Morelos
in
Visitors will
have the opportunity to visit with community leaders, traditional healers,
social activists, non-governmental civil organizations, youth organizers, and to
visit environmental and sustainable development projects and women’s
cooperatives, among others. The program includes visits to ancestral and
archaeological sites and the opportunity to celebrate the history and beauty of
the people of Morelos with other trip participants and new friends in
About the
organizers:
Sociedad de Producción Rural
"Los Surcos del Maiz"
A community
group that coordinates an educational and productive project in the rural area
of Temixco, Morelos, half an hour from the city of
CICE is a
non-profit indigenous organization that promotes social and cultural awareness.
The two primary objectives of CICE are to 1) establish a forum for dialogue
among people of different cultures, and to 2) support community projects that
empower people without economic resources to gain self-sufficiency. CICE
supports and creates projects (co-ops) through community involvement, which in
turn trains and employs people with little or no economic resources. Our
training programs are based on our indigenous knowledge and respect to the
environment.
Costs:
$575
USD
Price
Includes:
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Guides and
translators
·
Qualified trip
leader
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Accommodations (single or double
rooms available) Single rooms have an extra cost of $5USD per
day
·
Three meals per
day
· Transportation to and from activities
·
Translation when
needed
Note: Airfare, airport taxes, snacks, tips,
and personal expenses are not included.
All funds raised
through this program will support the cooperative "Los Surcos del Maiz" and its
educational activities and will help improve their
building.
We must receive
your application and payment by June 30th. Payments are accepted by check or
International Money Order payable to Centro Internacional para la Cultura y
Enseñanza de la Lengua.
Applications and
payment should be sent to:
Apdo Postal. 166. Col. Centro. Cuernavaca,
Morelos, México. CP. 62001
This trip
encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. This trip is designed to be stimulating
for the seasoned traveler, yet accessible to those who have not traveled in the
Majority World before.