Basic methods for Jaque sequential batch anaerobic digester By Douglas Renk This unit is designed to hold shredded organic wastes. We used leaves, grass clippings and about 10-15 percent pig manure from the nearby farm. Starting up a batch Use the bags we made from fish netting to line the tanks. The bags are…
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VLM Performers
We would like to thank our amazing performers for volunteering their time and talent to BRIDGES and Viva La Mujer Kathy Sohar has been in the local Gainesville bands Commander Foxy Pants, Bound, and The Other Gods. Cathy DeW: Brought up in a family with a jazz pianist/trumpeter…
Sand Tears of the Desert Wayuu
SAND TEARS OF THE DESERT WAYUU: To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Bahia Portete massacre Lágrimas de arena del desierto WAYUU (click here for Spanish version) Between the 18th and 20th of April in the “Media Luna” sacred territory of the Wayuu people, located in La Guajira, we gathered for the second Yanama in…
John Alvarez
John Alvarez, a native of Miami, FL, has been working with Bridges Across Borders (BAB) since it’s initial founding in 2003. He has served in several areas of the organization, starting off as a Student Intern, to his most recent positions as a Technology Consultant and Advisory Board Member. He was also the Layout and…
Michi Regier
Communities in Resistence
CHICAGO ENCUENTRO: COMMUNITIES IN RESISTENCE TO GLOBALIZATION: A Bridges Across Borders USA contingent, along with our Wayuu friend, Debora Barros Fince, participated in the 6th Encuentro on Globalization of Environment, Territory, and Justice, which was organized by the Colombian group Justicia y Paz and hosted by the 8th Day Center for Justice. Groups from all…
Educational Sponsorship
Meet Paula Dear Sponsors, First of all I hope you are doing well. Second, I want to express all my gratitude for all the support and help. I am finishing high school successfully and I am looking forward to graduating here in Guasca. I have had a lot of new experiences all this year. A…
Ana Tierra Paintings
Eco-artist Ana Tierra (Ana Maria Vasquez) uses her art to express the wonders of life on Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). They depict the micro and personal aspects of life, as well as the grander connection to everything in the universe. The sale of these reproductions helps to fund the projects of Bridges Across Borders. Commissioning…
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At BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS we set about dissolving the imagined and imposed borders between us. At BRIDGES we: Weave relationships between the US and war torn nations Give slide and video presentations Lead workshops and discussion groups on a host of topics Teach skills for peaceful conflict resolution Seek assistance for communities in…
Garbage Reduction and Transformation
We recently initiated an anaerobic digester project in order to facilitate the processing of organic wastes as a part of a comprehensive municipal solid waste management plan for the region of the Darien in Panama. The anaerobic digester transforms any biodegradable waste (basically anything that was once living such as animal and plant scraps) into…