University (vets, engineering, petrochemical research) and Itati mineral water company - very interesting.
28 April:
Visit to an upmarket slum to see a clean-up operation of a section of the River Gravatai where people have been using the river as a dump. The slum was surprisingly nice with well-tended gardens etc. The people are stealing electricity from the grid and the wiring looked decidedly unsafe! Everyone has running water too but the buildings are still slum buildings.
Speed boat trip with an environmental foundation to the headwaters and swamp of the River Gravatai - beautiful.
Dinner at Alenca´s or "Alan Carr's"!
27 April:
Visited a hospital (oncology, intensive care, public and private wings), a refinery, two women's charities and a project for homeless people.
Presented to Canaos Industrial Rotary Club at lunch.
26 April:
Presentation on River Gravatai in the morning, then speed boat trip on the polluted section of the River Gravatai with the military police. Rich and Paul´s boat broke down unfortunately! Thankfully no crocs or snakes. Then visit to seedling project where they are growing trees for reforestation of Gravatai headwaters. This also includes educational programmes.
Presented to the local Rotary Club at lunch.
25 April:
Cellulose plant (eucalyptus) to make paper including farming, processing and recycling aspects.
Move to Canoas from Porto Alegre in the evening.
24 April (easter):
Gaucho BBQ at a house in the country!
(photos to follow!)
Laura
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