“GENTE DE FIBRA” – PRODUCTION OF ART WITH PAPER AND WITH RECICLE MATERIAL AS MEANS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Sustainable development is an alternative able to assert to future generations the right of enjoy the same opportunities of development that present generations enjoy nowadays. In this context, the present study analyses the institution named “Cooperativa Mariense de Artesanato – Oficina Gente de Fibra” and, tries to demonstrate its influence in economic, social and, cultural aspects of co-opearators routine, as experience in the community and besides as subsistence guaranty and life quality. The study was made with a group of artisans from Maria da Fé city, Brazil; this group is organized in a cooperative that appeared as a proposal to produce income and ambient education, besides work with the importance of recycling. This activities are transmitted to community through sensibilization, training and, sell of products. Nowadays, this cooperative is a reference here in Brazil and in foreign lands. The pieces produced by the artisans are exported to several countries, the material is valorized by its artistic technique and by ambient protection.