Hope plays a major role in the environmental movement. There is this inherent sense that it is possible to actually effect change. Throughout Costa Rica, there are individuals from extraordinarily different backgrounds with unique histories, who share a sense of hope, a fight worth fighting. For many of us, this is a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. It is probably not overstating things to say that the coming year will be frought with challenges. Even a small amount of hope will be a good friend to have in these times.
Luis Villa, is a friend of ours and part of the Nectandra Institute, an incredible organization devoted to creating economically viable water shed protection strategies with local communities in the San Carlos region of Costa Rica. Recently, he was asked what gives him hope, especially when facing the obstacles that threaten the flow of water to small villages throughout the country.
Luis’ response is fairly long, especially by blog standards. I was initially going to edit it down to a more acceptable length, but changed my mind. If you are interested in knowing what makes people like Luis so special, please read on. We are all in this together, and I think it is important to share hope because it is contagious. [...]
December 29, 2008
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