TRANSFORMING THE PAIN IN HOPE

CHILEAN SOLIDARITY

TRANSFORMING THE PAIN IN HOPE

CHILEAN SOLIDARITY CONCEPTS

A ROOF FOR CHILE / MY COUNTRYTELETON

CHILE AYUDA A CHILE

SOLIDARITY_THE POWER OF THE HOPE

_ Mutual agreement and support

_ Harmony of interests and responsibilities among individuals in a group, especially as manifested in unanimous support and collective action for something

(Encarta, 2009)

ABOUT SOLIDARITYCONCEPTS

VOLUNTARY_

_ Somebody who works and helps people without being paid (Encarta, 2009)

ABOUT VOLUNTARYCONCEPTS

POVERTY_

_ The state of not having enough money to take care of basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing (Encarta, 2009)

POVERTY DIMENSIONSEnvironmental + Social + Economical_ Lack of opportunities_ Generation by generation_ Transitory situation (poverty can be eradicated)

ABOUT POVERTYCONCEPTS

TRAGEDY_

_ An event in life that evokes feelings of sorrow or grief

_ A disastrous event

ABOUT TRAGEDYCONCEPTS

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CHILEAN SOLIDARITY

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESA ROOF FOR CHILE

OBJECTIVES_IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF POOR PEOPLE AND ERADICATE THE POVERTY_ Built housing solutions (basic) for poor people (then the organization helps people to get a solid and definitve house) _ support poor people helping them in different aspects (law, education, health, etc)._ Combate drug abuse and crimes_ Community development

Marginal conditions related with the lack of a roof

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE

A ROOF FOR CHILE: ERADICATING CHILEAN POVERTY Nonrpofit social organization which works helping poor people who still live in poor camps

ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESA ROOF FOR CHILE

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESA ROOF FOR MY COUNTRY

OBJECTIVES_SUPPORT COUNTRIES VICTIMS OF SOCIAL / NATURAL TRAGEDIES_ Built housing solutions (emergency housing) to victims or poor people (then the organization helps people to get a solid and definitve house) _ support poor people helping them in different aspects (law, education, health, etc).

_ 15 countries 43.000 basic houses built 15.000 volunteers 2.500 permanet volunteers

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE

A ROOF FOR MY COUNTRY: Nonprofit social organization which helps others countries to rise after a tragedy

ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESA ROOF FOR MY COUNTRY

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT THE LEADER OF THE SOCIAL MOVEMENTA ROOF FOR CHILE / MY COUNTRY

FELIPE BERRIOS Social entrepreneur

_ 1989: Berrios was ordained Priest_ 1997: A Roof for Chile (organization for helping poor people who still live in poor camps)_ 2001: A Roof for My Country_ 2010: Chile ayuda a Chile (organization for helping the earthquake victims)

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE VOLUNTEERSA ROOF FOR CHILE / MY COUNTRY

KIND OF VOLUNTEERS_

_ High school students

_ University students from different careers.

_ Young profesionals from different areas

_ Private enterprises

_ Government

Prefabricated wooden house(armable by a group of 8-10 volunteers in two days)Dimension: 18 sq.m.Cost: US $ 1,500

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CHILEAN SOLIDARITY

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESTELETON

OBJECTIVES_REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES

_ Charity organization_ Rehabilitation centres throughout Chile

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVESTELETON

TELETON CAMPAING_ Solidarity Campaign_ National Event_ Chilean tradition (every year)_ Stated in 1978

TELETONTV Program_ 27 hours: continuous duration_ Participation of all chilean television channels and others media 

SUPPORT: DONATIONS_ Government_ Corporate sponsorship (30%)_ Public support_ Artists

MONEY RAISED US 24.963.285_ Funds raised are used for + Construction and maintenance of the Rehabilitation Institutes + Child Rehabilitation treatment

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE

TELETON CHILENonprofit social organization which works helping people with disabilities

ABOUT SOCIAL INTIATIVESTELETON

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE ABOUT THE LEADER OF TELETONTELETON

MARIO KREUTZBERGER

_ One of the most popular entertainers in Chile and also in the world (Sabados Gigante: TV program broadcasted to 44 countries in South America)

_ 1970s brought the TELETON to Chile (charity campaign to help people with disabilities)

Teleton was an original idea from Jerry Lewis (Usa)

A ROOF FOR CHILE VOLUNTEERSTELETON

KIND OF VOLUNTEERS_

_ High school students

_ University students from different careers (in most cases, students from careers related with health and disabilities)

_ Young profesionals from areas related with health and disabilities

_ Private enterprises

TRANSFORMING THE PAIN IN HOPE

CHILEAN SOLIDARITY

EARTHQUAKE in Chile27th of February, 2010

_ 8.8º Richter scale_ 5 regions affected_ 2.000.000 of victims_ About 600 deads

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE CHILEAN EARTHQUAKECHILE AYUDA A CHILE

ABOUT SOCIAL LEADERSA ROOF FOR CHILECHILE AYUDA A CHILE

MARIOKREUTZBERGER.TELETON

FELIPE BERRIOS

UN TECHO PARA CHILE

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILECHILE AYUDA A CHILE

CHILE AYUDA A CHILENonprofit social organization which works helping victims from Chilean earthquake

ABOUT SOCIAL INITIATIVES

SOLIDARITY CAN UNITE PEOPLE AND ALSO AN ENTIRE COUNTRYPICTURE: fraternal embrace between both sides of a country divided during 40 years due to political problems.

ABOUT ITS HISTORYA ROOF FOR CHILE A UNITED COUNTRYCONCLUSION

TRANSFORMING THE PAIN IN HOPE

CHILEAN SOLIDARITY

Look around you and try to understand that you are not alone….. Somehow what is happening to the person next to you is

also related with you.

TRANSFORMING THE PAIN IN HOPE

CHILEAN SOLIDARITY IF YOUR COUNTRY NEED YOU…

ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE???