Yes, if we carry out a project, it is very important to have people participate, because the project will belong to them afterwards and we will not have any trouble maintaining the locations.
I'll give you an example. Before, children would throw paper all over the schoolyard. Now, with garbage cans, they don't throw anything in the schoolyard because it's their schoolyard. They have taken over the work that was done. The project increased respect for the environment. This year, they asked for recycling. We installed composters.
When we get them to participate, they understand much better. They learn and they respect things. There isn't even any vandalism. Normally, there would be much more of it. Citizens walk in the park in the evening. I've seen parents play basketball and soccer with their children. We didn't see that before. There was nothing. The community took over the park.
I think it's the best thing we can do for the children. There's theory and there's practice. Schoolyards like this one have an environmental vocation. It's their laboratory. They really see and feel the difference when we pay attention to the environment. If we get them interested in the project, they pay attention and respect it much more.