Frères des Hommes
Frères des Hommes and our Partners in Action
This article was published in the December 2007 issue of Resonances, a citizens’ information monthly drawn up by young activists.
And Number Four! Organized by Tusoco , the 4 th forum for community and solidarity-based tourism took place from November 26 to November 28 in San Ignacio de Velasco, a small town with a majority of local natives located in the Chiquitania region in eastern Bolivia. This forum is the first to be completely organized by civil activists and is based on the idea (...)
This article was published in the March 2008 issue of Resonances, a citizens’ information monthly drawn up by young activists.
Julio Saavedra is an unusual tourist guide. He is committed to establishing a tourism that is well thought-out, responsible and authentic, a tourism which incorporates environmental durability and a sense of community.
Julio, can you tell us something about your background?
I was born in 1983 in Villa Tunari, in the Chapare, a region of coca production. My (...)
Some 400 tourists from Southern countries met in October 2008 in Bamako, Mali for the Forum international du tourisme solidaire or FITS (International Forum on Solidarity-based Tourism).
Sandro Saravia represented the Bolivian association Tusoco, a Freres des Hommes partner that organises solidarity tourism activities and projects in the Bolivian high planes. He reports: “The FITS provides an opportunity for creating new contacts, discussing and exchanging views on the beneficial aspects of (...)
