Objective

The objective is to improve the social, educational and comprehensive development of children, young people and adults, using the transformation of their green spaces and creating new meeting places, learning environments, playground areas and bonds with nature.

Methodology

The project development process that we use has different phases. We work together with communities from the initial visit, the participatory design process and in the final action day completing the project together. Our projects aim to include a largest possible number of actors to transform spaces in a harmonious way, to connect them with nature and other people.

Where do we carry out our projects?

We carry out our projects in different establishments or institutions. Usually, they are related to education, disabilities, shelters, hospitals, foundations, among others

Projects carried out

Projects

more than 3400

Beneficiaries

The Ronald McDonald Family Room of the Sotero del Rio Hospital, Sonrisólogos (Smile therapy) Space – Puente Alto

January 2020

Bella Esperanza Special School – Quilicura

January 2020

Casa "Mi Club" Fundación Domingo Savio

January 2020

Rehue Centre

January 2019

Google Community Grants: Escuela Estado de Michigan y Escuela Valle de la Luna, Quilicura

March-Dec 2018

Las Creches Shelter

2014-2015-2018

Misión de Amor Disability Centre, Batuco

January 2018

Sonrisas de Angeles Kindergarten

Viluco Primary School, Buín

March 2017

The Ronald McDonald Family Room of the Sotero del Rio Hospital, Sonrisólogos (Smile therapy) Space – Puente Alto

January 2020

Location: Both places were chosen for their location and because of the good quality services and treatments that they offer to the patients of the hospital. In the case of the Ronald McDonald Family Room, the project aimed to create a homely space for people to rest and stay with their children while they receive medical treatment. As for Sonrisologos (smile therapy) Space, it is a place where people’s laughter, smiles and emotions are the key to improving the welfare and health of the hospital’s community.

Process: For both projects, we created a dialogue space and participatory design activities to understand and come up with solutions for their needs, and dynamics.

Intervention: Ronald McDonalds Family Room: We improve their green spaces and built a medicinal plant garden.
Sonrisólogos Space: We built pergolas and a compost bin for the community, as well as picnic tables and benches. We also improved and built food gardens, and planted trees and climbing plants.

Final Participative Activity: To finish our project, we met with 50 volunteers of Bank of Chile and Sonrisólogos space. During this activity, they planted trees, built food gardens and painted garden furniture

Bella Esperanza Special School – Quilicura

January 2020

Location: A school for students who have special educational needs due to learning difficulties such as Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorder. This is an arts-focused school.

Process: For this project, we created a space for dialogue and participatory design to understand their needs, dynamics and solutions.

Intervention: We improved the accessibility of paths and food gardens, and we installed benches, a composting bin, a wooden modular play system, a sandpit, picnic tables with umbrellas and sunshades. We also planted native bushes.

Final Participative Activity: To finish our project, we met with 70 volunteers of Bank of Chile and the educational community. During this activity, they planted trees, built food gardens and painted garden features.