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Marcela Benitez and her organization "Response" in Argentina

October 7, 2008

More than 90 percent of Argentinians live in the cities. The non-governmental organization "Responde" is trying to halt the flight from the countryside.

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She has launched many educational and infrastructure projects in 800 villages. They are financed by donations from companies, charitable organizations, and state institutions. We accompanied Marcela Benitez in a village in the pampas. People in Irazusta see no prospects, now that the railway line is closed. The closest paved road ends 13 kilometers away from Irazusta. So many have left to seek their fortunes in the city. The head of "Responde" shows the remaining villagers what they can make out of their village.
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More than ninety per cent of Argentinians live in cities, a trend one woman has set out to stop. Marcela Benitez wants to help rural communities provide adequate opportunities to their people to SUSTAIN the rural way of life./// Her organisation "Responde" has already laid the groundwork for many education and infrastructure development initiatives. Her relentless efforts have earned her recognition as a "social entrepreneur" by the Schwab foundation and we have followed her on her quest. +++SYN-MAZ+++
September 30, 200804:38 min

www.responde.org.ar

www.responde.org.ar