Guajimia work goes well

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The awful stinkhole called the Guajimia Creek is gradually becoming a much nicer place. According to Diario Libre reporter Yvonny Alcantara, things are changing. The mountains of garbage that used to line the creek have mostly disappeared, the frequent floods that came in the wake of every rainstorm are pretty much a thing of the past and the stench that marked the sluggish waters is gone. Work is being carried out on several fronts: the Guajimia is being channeled and lined with concrete, and the smaller Indio and Buenos Aires creeks are being channeled under ten-foot aluminum storm drains. Local residents appreciate the work that is going on, and told the reporter that, "this is the best thing that has been done on the creek." The channeling work is combined with a new apartment complex that will house residents who have been displaced by the reconstruction work. The movement of people from one very poor area to modern living quarters involves a process of social re-engineering and adaptation. Most of the relocated residents have been able to adapt to the new way of life with indoor sanitation facilities and electricity. The Re-establishment of Social Networks is a program designed to teach the new residents how to live in modern urban dwellings. The biggest problem is the issue of payment for services, especially electricity, and the local residents' association is asking power distributor Ede-Sur to establish a fixed rate for the apartments.

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