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On October the 8th., 9 students and a teacher from Ecos School died in an accident in Santa Fe Province on their way back from a solidarity trip. A drunken truck driver crashed head-on into the bus in which they were travelling. This proved that our routes are unsafe: a route connecting the MERCOSUR (Southern Cone Common Market) which does not have shoulders, in which blood alcohol tests are not carried out, but which does have Tolls.

Today, the parents of these nine kids are fighting to find a solution for this problem and that is why they have submitted a petition claiming the governors to do what they have to do to improve this condition. For this reason, the parentes request the support of the whole community by signing this petition. We should all support this action, since their aim is that nobody else dies in the routes.

Total supporters: 396.331
Number of current supporters
through the website: 		125.210
Supporters who have personally signed the
petition up to February 8: 		271.121

Please, complete the information below to support our petition:

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October 8th - Student Solidarity Day
SECOND TRIBUTE RECITAL AT OBRAS PEPSI MUSIC STADIUM
Av. del Libertador 7395 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Family and Friends of the Victims of the Santa Fe Tragedy, together with your favorite music bands, will pay homage to all students who carry out acts of solidarity as well as to those who have suffered road vehicle accidents.
This will be in remembrance of the loved ones we lost during the Santa Fe tragedy two years ago.



-- THERE ARE NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE --

You may still collaborate by taking your donation to the stadium from midday, even if you are not going to attend the recital. (Packs suggested):

PACK 1 1 kg milk powder
1 kg cocoa powder
PACK 2 3 cans of corn
3 cans of tomatoes
1 can of tuna
PACK 3 2 liters of sunflower oil
1 kg of sugar
PACK 4 1 kg of canned sweet potato desert (dulce de batata)
1 kg of canned quince desert (dulce de membrillo)
PACK 5 1 kg of rice
3 cans of peas
2 boxes x 12 stock cubes

The following items will also be accepted:
  • Runners (up to number 38)
  • Jackets (up to size 16)
THE RURAL SCHOOLS THAT WILL RECIEVE YOUR DONATIONS ARE:

  • Escuela N° 375 - El Paraisal - Quitilipi - Chaco
  • Los Wichis - Ruta 16 - Chaco Impenetrable
  • Santa Lucia - Salabina - Santiago del Estero
  • LOTE 50 - Tres Isletas - Chaco
  • Pirpintos - Pampa de los Guanacos - Chaco
  • Epa de Atamisqui - Ruta 34 - Santiago del Estero
If any company has the possibility of making a donation, please click here for a list of necessities

Art and Thoughts
We invite all schools throughout the country to carry out a day where they reflect on driver education and on Student Solidarity Day. Primary students may turn their thoughts into drawings. Secondary students can take photos accompanied by the slogan, CHERISH LIFE. We hope you can share your particular vision with these pieces. These works will be shown and projected during the homage recital on the 8th of October at Obras Pepsi Music Stadium.

* On each piece of work, please indicate your name and age
* These will be accepted until the 10th of September 2008
* Please mail these works to the following address: Casilla de correo Nº 8 - Cabildo 2349 - Suc. Belgrano (1428) C.A. Bs. As.

Also, during the week starting October the 8th 2008, we invite schools to carry out an activity of solidarity to collaborate with those who are in need of our help. Encouraging the value of acts of solidarity amongst students will create enthusiasm and dedication for them to become involved and construct a more equal society.

Click here to read more about this.

Wednesday August 15th -Signing of "Federal Agreement on Road Safety"
In order to establish a road safety national policy, President Nestor Kirchner, Minister of the Interior, Anibal Fernandez, and several governors subscribed the "Federal Agreement on Road Safety"; the main points are outlined below:

• Driving licenses with unified regulations and score system (Driving Licenses
    National Office).
• Verificación of driving records (ReNAT).
• Creation of the Road Safety National Agency.
• Tightening and homologation of alcohol control policy.
• Prohibition to sell alcoholic drinks in routes.
• Control and respect of speed limits.
• Compliance of driver's resting hours.

We were invited to assist to this act which was presided by President, Nestor Kirchner and it was held at the Casa Rosada. (Pink House)


Photographs of the our kids' solidarity trip