Paolo Lugari: Founder of Las Gaviotas (en Español, with simultaneous English translation)

Paolo Lugari: Founder of Las Gaviotas (en Español, with simultaneous English translation)

Sep 16 2008

Paolo Lugari, the founder of Las Gaviotas in Colombia, describes the incredible energy of the human spirit, and some examples of how it has transformed Las Gaviotas into a world-famous example of sustainable living - in a harsh environment.

Many thanks to Robert Schorlemmer, President of Friends of Gaviotas for wonderful translation, to Gioconda Perez-Snyder of Friends of Gaviotas, and to Terrie Lewine, Hollister Knowlton and all of Green Village Philadelphia for helping make this interview possible!

Produced by: Pierre Terre, 9/16/2008
Language: English
Run Time: 12 min. 30 sec.
Story Level 2 = Children may need to ask their parents about the meaning of the Story

Posted by Kevin Hansen |

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