Art and Culture in Poblacion This Weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, the group in which I am involved is putting on a weekend of arts and culture to help raise awareness for our project in Poblacion. Well-known Chilean artists and sculptors are coming to the village to paint, give workshops and work with the locals. It's an event designed to try to help take people's minds off what has happened and to get people to help our cause.

Our project for Poblacion goes beyond simply building emergency housing for those affected by the earthquake. We wish to turn this sleepy little village into the cultural centre of the Colchagua Valley and to create long-term, secure jobs for the people who live there.

Internationally renowned sculptor, Francisco Gazitua, will be creating and generously donating a sculpture which will be be the centre piece of the main square in Poblacion.

If you wish to attend, please just come along. For more information about the work we are doing, please visit Saving Poblacion.