by Jonathan | Sep 2, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 5
The Economuseo in Cuenca has been providing toquilla-hat knitting courses for the last few years. Since then, over one thousand individuals from the urban area and countryside have taken classes to learn this craft. One of the main goals in offering this course is to...
by Jonathan | Sep 2, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 5
“Citizenry: rethinking the post-earthquake territory,” is a new initiative brought to Ecuador by the European Union through its Association for Peace and Development Foundation, which is part of the META program (Manabi and Esmeraldas Active Territories). This program...
by Jonathan | Sep 2, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 5
The Cuenca Fire Department achieved its qualification to develop an Urban Search and Rescue Specialized Firemen Team in 2017. This year, they have acquired 37 new pieces of equipment, a new tow truck and 495 protection suits. The total investment was $718,500. This...
by Jonathan | Sep 2, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 5
The Pan-American champion in 50 KM race walk, Claudio Villanueva, has been working alongside his mother distributing homemade pasta around various Cuenca shops. “Once I finish my training, I’m already receiving calls from my clients for new orders,” said Claudio, at...
by Jonathan | Sep 2, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 5
A project has begun to reduce crime within bus units and to provide a safer environment to the 300,000 daily users of the bus system. In total, 475 public transportation buses will have this new security cams. As of now, this new security cam system has been installed...