Agora um dos tópicos que vou introduzir no blog é mesmo o que se faz de bom cá em Portugal. Se tiverem alguma sugestão de programa, voluntariado, empresa, etc., envia para o nosso email reutilizaramente@gmail.com!
Hoje trago a Brigada do Mar! É um óptimo exemplo disso.
A brigada do Mar é um projecto de intervenção ambiental que atua em 3 areas, como a limpeza de praias, educação ambiental e Eco Team buldings, e também trabalha na cooperação para o desenvolvimento.
Este ano pela primeira vez participei na acção que talvez seja a maior limpeza da costa marítima, contemplando uns belos 45km! Decorreu este ano a 9ª edição desta missão. Esta grande limpeza ocorre anualmente na costa de Grândola, começando em Troia até Melides, uma das zonas costeiras mais bonitas de Portugal. Contudo a Brigada do Mar também promove outras acções de limpeza pelo país, ilhas inclusive.
Desta minha experiência foi incrível de perceber a quantidade de lixo que se encontra nas praias. Contudo os veteranos destas limpezas dizem que levam 3 dias a limpar uma zona que demoramos a limpar numa manhã, à uns anos atrás. Falta mesmo saber se esta redução de lixo provém da sensibilização das pessoas ou se é mesmo graças as limpezas anuais.
Além da quantidade de lixo é a sua qualidade... Encontra-se um pouco de tudo, desde material de embarcações de pesca, o famoso plástico de garrafas, iogurtes, e de toda a comida descartável. Até mesmo coisas impensáveis como cadeiras de bebé, capacetes das obras, cadeiras de plástico, brinquedos, até cartuchos de caça, entre outros.
Esta acção contou com voluntários nacionais e internacionais! No fim de semana que participei existia um grupo de jovens que veio da Rússia, participantes suíços e da Inglaterra. Mas sei que durante os outros dias de acção participaram mais nacionalidades.
Esta acção contou com voluntários nacionais e internacionais! No fim de semana que participei existia um grupo de jovens que veio da Rússia, participantes suíços e da Inglaterra. Mas sei que durante os outros dias de acção participaram mais nacionalidades.
Mas o que contribuiu para que esta acção fosse um sucesso foi a boa disposição dos voluntários, o espírito de integração, entreajuda e não só. Este conjunto de pontos positivos tornaram o fim-de-semana que lá passei pequeno demais, deixando sempre o desejo que pudesse continuar! E sim para o ano espero lá estar outra vez!
Se querem perceber um pouco como foi este fim de semana, vê o vídeo que publiquei recentemente!
Se querem perceber um pouco como foi este fim de semana, vê o vídeo que publiquei recentemente!
Para ficares a conhecer melhor a Brigada do Mar e saberes das próximas acções de limpeza:
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Now one of the topics that I will introduce in this blog is really what is done well here in Portugal. If you have any suggestion of program, volunteering, company, etc., send to our email reutilizaramente@gmail.com!
Today I bring the Brigada do Mar! That's a great example of that. The Brigada do Mar is an environmental intervention project that operates in 3 areas, such as beach clean ups, environmental education and Eco Team buildings, and also works in development for cooperation.
This year, for the first time, I participated in the clean up action that is probably the greatest cleaning of the ocean coast, contemplating 45 km! This year was the 9th edition of this mission. This big cleaning takes place annually on Grândola coast, starting in Troia and goes to Melides, one of the most beautiful maritime coast areas of Portugal. However the Brigada do Mar also promotes other cleaning actions throughout the country, including islands.
From my experience, it was amazing to realize the amount of trash that is found on the beaches. However the veterans of these cleanings say that it took 3 days to clean an area we take to clean it one morning a few years ago. It remains to know if this reduction in waste comes from people's sensitization or it is thanks to annual cleaning.
In addition, to the amount of garbage is its quality ... You find a little bit of everything from fishing vessel material, the famous plastic bottles, yogurts, and all the disposable food. Even unthinkable things like baby seats, construction helmets, plastic chairs, toys, even hunting cartridges, among others.
This action counted with national and international volunteers! At the weekend I participated, there was a group of young people who came from Russia, Swiss participants and from England. But I know that during the other days of action there were more nationalities participating.
But what made this action a success was the willingness of the volunteers, the spirit of integration, mutual aid and not only. This set of positives aspects made the weekend that I spent too small, leaving always the desire that could continue! And yes for the next year I hope to be there again!
If you want to see how was this weekend, watch the video I posted recently!
Now one of the topics that I will introduce in this blog is really what is done well here in Portugal. If you have any suggestion of program, volunteering, company, etc., send to our email reutilizaramente@gmail.com!
Today I bring the Brigada do Mar! That's a great example of that. The Brigada do Mar is an environmental intervention project that operates in 3 areas, such as beach clean ups, environmental education and Eco Team buildings, and also works in development for cooperation.
This year, for the first time, I participated in the clean up action that is probably the greatest cleaning of the ocean coast, contemplating 45 km! This year was the 9th edition of this mission. This big cleaning takes place annually on Grândola coast, starting in Troia and goes to Melides, one of the most beautiful maritime coast areas of Portugal. However the Brigada do Mar also promotes other cleaning actions throughout the country, including islands.
From my experience, it was amazing to realize the amount of trash that is found on the beaches. However the veterans of these cleanings say that it took 3 days to clean an area we take to clean it one morning a few years ago. It remains to know if this reduction in waste comes from people's sensitization or it is thanks to annual cleaning.
In addition, to the amount of garbage is its quality ... You find a little bit of everything from fishing vessel material, the famous plastic bottles, yogurts, and all the disposable food. Even unthinkable things like baby seats, construction helmets, plastic chairs, toys, even hunting cartridges, among others.
This action counted with national and international volunteers! At the weekend I participated, there was a group of young people who came from Russia, Swiss participants and from England. But I know that during the other days of action there were more nationalities participating.
But what made this action a success was the willingness of the volunteers, the spirit of integration, mutual aid and not only. This set of positives aspects made the weekend that I spent too small, leaving always the desire that could continue! And yes for the next year I hope to be there again!
If you want to see how was this weekend, watch the video I posted recently!
To get to know the Brigada do Mar better and know the next cleaning actions:
