María * had been waiting 16 years for her compensation for forced displacement and today she received it from the hand of the officials of the Victims Unit of the territorial North of Santander and Arauca was clear on what she will do with this economic resource.
“I’m going to buy seven hectares of land outside Cucuta to plant coffee, beans, tomatoes and coriander. The land is favorable and everything that is sown reproduces, “explained this woman who lived most of her life in rural areas, and only left the field when violence forced.
She clarifies that her project, purchase of land and make it suitable for planting, exceeds 20 million pesos, but with what they deliver will begin.
“I thank God for allowing me to get compensation. It is a resource that you have to know how to administer because, it is only beginning, “added María, who has been living in Cúcuta since the displacement, but dreams of returning to the countryside.
Like her, another 23 people came to the call to receive the letter of compensation that may be effective in the Agrarian Bank until next week.
The delivery was made in the Regional Center for the Victims of the Juan Atalaya neighborhood and during the same María Oliva Suárez, professional of Accompaniment of the Unit, told them about the lines of investment in productive projects, and at the end of the year they presented 22 plans
Officials from SENA, a strategic ally, in repairing the victims, also took their offer, as well as delegates from Colpensiones.
* Name changed
