Post by account_disabled on Mar 12, 2024 0:53:48 GMT -5
It could perfectly be the plot of a blockbuster movie: an almost uninhabited town sees how, as a result of apathy and the passage of time, one of its historic and most emblematic buildings deteriorates without anyone doing anything. Alarmed at the possibility that, if this continues, one of their main hallmarks may end up disappearing forever, a group of determined neighbors throw their hats in the ring and decide to move from lamentations to action . Well, something like this is what is happening in the Burgos town of Masa , where its few, but tireless, macho and macho inhabitants have gotten to work to obtain the necessary funds . The purpose is none other than to rehabilitate the altarpiece and clock of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption before their deterioration enters an irreversible phase that condemns them to their disappearance. Church tower with clock The church with the clock Hispania Nostra Save the heritage of a town in emptied Spain.
We are the greatest exponent of emptied Spain ,” says Josechu de Miguel, president of the RE&RE Páramo de Masa association, in a telephone conversation , although he admits that he is not convinced by this expression, now so fashionable, whose creation he attributes to the sensationalism of politicians Cambodia Telegram Number Data and media. "Here you live well, with peace of mind and a good quality of life," he claims, "but it is true that there is a lack of some services, especially communication, such as fiber optics." A reality that is attested to by the fact that there are 27 residents registered in this small municipality, of which no more than eight reside there all year round. A few inhabitants who, thanks to this objective, today "are more united than ever ." And there is nothing like a common challenge to unite ties with others. This is not the first time that the people of Masa have decided to come out in defense of their heritage. But it is the first that they take clear and forceful measures to make it possible.
One of them, create an association specifically to work in this line, the aforementioned RE&RE Páramo de Masa association; another, knocking on all possible doors, contacting Public Administrations and private companies to get them involved (with unequal response, it must be said). Also with the Bishopric of Burgos, who, as the owner of the church, has not posed any problem in authorizing the necessary rehabilitation actions. But the measure that is making their situation known has been the launch of 'crowdfunding' , a practice of micro-patronage through the internet, in collaboration with the Hispania Nostra association . With this method, anyone can participate, with an amount starting at 10 euros on this website . As an example, at the beginning of writing this article, the donation figure was 25,522 euros; By the time it was finished, it had risen to €25,892, thanks to 179 contributors from literally almost all over the world, since some of those contributions came from as far away as Canada.
We are the greatest exponent of emptied Spain ,” says Josechu de Miguel, president of the RE&RE Páramo de Masa association, in a telephone conversation , although he admits that he is not convinced by this expression, now so fashionable, whose creation he attributes to the sensationalism of politicians Cambodia Telegram Number Data and media. "Here you live well, with peace of mind and a good quality of life," he claims, "but it is true that there is a lack of some services, especially communication, such as fiber optics." A reality that is attested to by the fact that there are 27 residents registered in this small municipality, of which no more than eight reside there all year round. A few inhabitants who, thanks to this objective, today "are more united than ever ." And there is nothing like a common challenge to unite ties with others. This is not the first time that the people of Masa have decided to come out in defense of their heritage. But it is the first that they take clear and forceful measures to make it possible.
One of them, create an association specifically to work in this line, the aforementioned RE&RE Páramo de Masa association; another, knocking on all possible doors, contacting Public Administrations and private companies to get them involved (with unequal response, it must be said). Also with the Bishopric of Burgos, who, as the owner of the church, has not posed any problem in authorizing the necessary rehabilitation actions. But the measure that is making their situation known has been the launch of 'crowdfunding' , a practice of micro-patronage through the internet, in collaboration with the Hispania Nostra association . With this method, anyone can participate, with an amount starting at 10 euros on this website . As an example, at the beginning of writing this article, the donation figure was 25,522 euros; By the time it was finished, it had risen to €25,892, thanks to 179 contributors from literally almost all over the world, since some of those contributions came from as far away as Canada.