By Leo and Leonie German volunteers
But why Ojoche? The (Brosimum Ojochealicastrum)is a tree that gave its name to the village of Ojochal, a place where this species was abundant; however, today there are very few of them left. The fist settlers came to the village 80 years ago. Since they found many Ojoche trees around, they decided to give the village the name of Ojochal. Gradually, more people settled in the area and required more space for agriculture and livestock. At that point, the era of deforestation of the ojoche tree began; and as a result, the symbol of the town disappeared.
Today, the Ojoche Committee aims to reintroduce the tree in the landscape of Ojochal to honor its history. The “Viva el ojoche – el ojoche vive” project is a good example of solidarity and intercultural participation; the purpose is to connect the visitors and the inhabitants through this worthy project.
The committee, together with the school kids and volunteers, produced a new brochure and hiking map.
The trail will lead you through the center of the village and up to the trees planted at the waterfall. The road through the village of Ojochal is about 9.5 kilometers long, and takes at least 2.5 hours.
iNFo: descargue informacion detallada / download detailed information: www.facebook.com/ojocheProject
