GLOBAL 3000 | Social Entrepreneur Argentina: Marcela Benitez

More than 90 percent of Argentinians live in the cities. The non-governmental organization "Responde" is trying to halt the flight from the countryside. Its founder, Marcela Benitez, was voted Argentina's Social Entrepreneur for 2006.

She has launched many educational and infrastructure projects in 800 villages. They are financed by donations from companies, charitable organizations, and state institutions. We accompanied Marcela Benitez in a village in the pampas. People in Irazusta see no prospects, now that the railway line is closed. The closest paved road ends 13 kilometers away from Irazusta. So many have left to seek their fortunes in the city. The head of "Responde" shows the remaining villagers what they can make out of their village.

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[ropodripigapo]

Chicos es muy interesante la propuesta, tuve la posibilidad de ir a IRAZUSTA y es un impresionante y maravilloso pueblo.

La gente que vive en esos lugares son bondadosos y muy buenas personas.

El lugar parece 50 años atras de la vida de una ciudad tipo.

[principe449]

molto interessante