The indigenous community of Paniquita in Rivera municipality, Huila, is building a 100-meter road slab with 30 SENA apprentices. The initiative merges technical training and community work to address a long-standing infrastructure need. Women are actively involved in traditionally male tasks.
Members of the Paniquita indigenous community, along with 30 apprentices from SENA Regional Huila, are using shovels, rebar, and concrete to build a 100-meter road slab. The effort is led under the CampeSENA and Economía Popular strategies, blending technical training with community solutions.
Women are taking part in tasks typically done by men. "This is the first time I've done this kind of work. We always thought it was only for men, but it's been a very nice experience. We're showing that we can do it," said María Alejandra Sánchez, a SENA apprentice, while working on the site.
The project enables resguardo residents to learn how to build their own infrastructure, aiding social transformation in the area.
