Building resilience with communities of Guerrero

by Cooperación Comunitaria A.C.
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero
Building resilience with communities of Guerrero

Project Report | May 7, 2025
Strengthening Community Organization in Cacahuatep

By Cooperacion Comunitaria | Cooperacion Comunitaria

In Cacahuatepec, Guerrero, collective organization was at the heart of a self-building process that brought together neighbors from Cantón and Cruces to build 20 homes and 4 community kitchens. Through dar brazo (a form of mutual support that strengthens the bonds between those who inhabit the territory) tasks such as carrying clay, loading and unloading over 5,000 roof tiles, and laying the foundations of each house were carried out.

From gathering stones to making adobe bricks and preparing meals for those working on the site, the community took part in every step of the process. The kitchens, walls, and roofs hold, in every corner, the shared effort and the decision to build from within and for everyone.

We went for the stones, made the adobes, and cooked for the workers—so this house is our effort too,” shared one of the participants, reminding us that every space built also holds the memory of many hands at work.

Each action reaffirms that collaboration and self-management are viable paths toward better living—caring for the environment and strengthening the community fabric.


#SelfProduction #AdequateHousing #CommunityWork #SelfManagement #Guerrero #CollectiveBuilding

 

 

 

Fortaleciendo la organización comunitaria en Cacahuatepec

En Cacahuatepec, Guerrero, la organización colectiva fue el corazón de un proceso de autoconstrucción que reunió a vecinas y vecinos de Cantón y Cruces para levantar 20 viviendas y 4 cocinas comunitarias. A través de dar brazo  (forma de apoyo mutuo que fortalece los lazos entre quienes habitan el territorio) se realizaron tareas como el acarreo de barro, la carga y descarga de más de 5 mil tejas, así como la cimentación de cada una de las casas.

 Desde la recolección de piedra hasta la fabricación de adobes y la preparación de alimentos para quienes trabajaban en la obra, la comunidad participó activamente en cada paso. Las cocinas, los muros y los techos, llevan en cada rincón el esfuerzo compartido y la decisión de construir desde lo propio y para todos.

 Nosotras fuimos por la piedra, hicimos los adobes y cocinamos para los trabajadores, así que esta casa también es nuestro esfuerzo”, compartió una de las participantes, recordando que cada espacio construido también es memoria del trabajo de muchas manos.

Cada acción reafirma que la colaboración y la autogestión son caminos posibles para habitar mejor, cuidando el entorno y fortaleciendo el tejido comunitario.

 

#Autoproducción #ViviendaAdecuada #TrabajoComunitario #Autogestión #Guerrero #ConstrucciónColectiva

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