COVID 19 PLACES: ECUADOR
This essay supports an upcoming discussion of how COVID-19 is unfolding in Ecuador and a broader discussion within the Transnational STS COVID-19 project.
Ecuador Place Essay Image
Image created with the use of a free image by Crystal Mirallegro (Unsplash website) for Ecuador's covid19 place essay
Kaleidos - Center for Interdisciplinary Ethnography
A research Center at the University of Cuenca with the collaboration of FLACSO-Ecuador
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They wanted to make the waters cleaner and help the enviroment get better.
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people had to find higher ground and move away from water, or large bodies of oceans. After the hurricane, communities and groups of individuals helped rebuild their homes.
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Making sure that damaged items from the storm are cut down or demolished just in case.
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This affected the living conditions and lifestyls of many people who were attacked and destroyed by hurricane Sandy.
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The Lack of other helping out, and major companies not helping the community unless they are forced to.
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Vunerability is when the houses an buildngs are being consumed by debree and water hat could damage the property. The resilience is putting sandbags, reducing the water damage of the building, and planning ahead to stop future floodings.
This audio was sent by Manuel Maiche, community leader of Kuamar, part of the Shuar territory in Ecuador.