🐑 Are we defined by where we are born or where we graze? Since the beginning of humanity, millions of people have walked from one place to another, searching for greener pastures or bluer horizons, whether out of desire or necessity. And in this coming and going, some people nowadays find themselves at the crossroads between urban and rural areas, as if it were possible to draw a border, forgetting at times that these are not separate realities but are interconnected and influence each other. Fortunately, it is increasingly common to find people who are attracted to both worlds and seek to integrate the best of each into their daily lives. That's why we have a wonderful surprise for you in this edition, where we open all our tools for this happy reunion. We are sure you will love it 😜🎁.

📬 About the three fantastic projects you'll find in this newsletter, we wanted to showcase some unique and complementary approaches. A horror short film that shows us that even though landscapes can be beautiful and tranquil, they can also hold mysteries and dangers that require us to be alert; a climate consciousness learning game that encourages us to reflect on the importance of caring for our planet and how we can do so through our everyday actions; and finally, the promotion of a school focused on connecting children with nature that reminds us that the relationship between humans and the natural world should be one of respect, care, and appreciation. Let's get started!

MU 💀🎥

😊 Are you a fan of horror movies? Then "MU" is a short film you can't miss! It's an intimate rural horror story that will keep you on edge from the first minute.

🐮 The story revolves around a country boy who lives isolated with his father in the mountains. During the summer, he enjoys the company of his best friend, a dairy cow, until she contracts a terminal illness. He wants to take care of her until the end, but his father doesn't listen and sacrifices her. Ten years later, when the father is seriously ill, the traumatized young man starts treating him like a cow to have the farewell he was denied.

✊ This short film was born from two recently founded independent production companies and film services by young entrepreneurs who believe that classic narrative stories can be seen from a different perspective. Help these emerging young filmmakers tell stories that deserve to be told at goteo.cc/mu!

Horizon 2080: We're Playing for the Climate! 🃏🌳

🌿This board game about the climate, environment, and social crisis aims to raise awareness among the general population by proposing collective actions and new forms of organization to address environmental conflicts and social rights aggravated by the climate emergency.

🌍 Suitable for all ages starting from 12 years old, the game can be used in both formal and non-formal educational settings and is also an interesting tool for intergenerational board game associations.

👁️ If you also believe that it is important to adopt urgent measures to combat climate change and its effects, and to ensure sustainable modes of consumption and production, there are several reward options for supporting the project, ranging from acknowledgments to obtaining a unit of the game at a special price, obtaining a t-shirt, a book or even a game workshop. Collaborate at goteo.cc/horitzo2080.

MOMO in the world 🏫🌎

💡 MOMO Escola Viva is a non-profit, cooperative school for Early Childhood and Primary Education located in Esplugues de Llobregat. The school is formed by education professionals and families, whose main objective is to promote children's happiness by meeting their vital needs and developing a greater state of consciousness and connection.

🏛️ The project is based on three pillars: support in environments prepared with love and respect, the diversity of the people who make up the school community, and constant evolution. The skills that are developed at MOMO include self-knowledge, creativity, collaborative work, life tools, and a vision of what the world needs.

👉 🌍 The MOMO Escuela Viva project directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as quality education, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action. Discover their journey and support them at goteo.cc/momoenelmundo.

Introducing Canal Rural 🌾🐑

🚜 We don't stop at Goteo, and this May we are proud to present our latest addition: the Canal Rural.

📰 You can access it anytime to check for updates on rural projects and themes. It's also a useful resource for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on rural initiatives being carried out on the platform.

📹 Our recommendation is twofold: take a look to get inspired for your own campaign launch and take advantage of our invitation to attend a free workshop on crowdfunding in rural areas. Sign up here to learn the keys to successful funding in rural communities.

And you?

😙Do you think that crowdfunding is not sufficiently known in your community or organization? Support us so that we can continue to disseminate our knowledge among initiatives that need financing and give a significant boost to their digital transition.

🙌 Choose the reward in our campaign #Síguenoslacorriente and you can request a 2-hour digital session to introduce crowdfunding in your community.

See you in 15 days! 😜

That's all for now. We hope this newsletter has encouraged you to keep moving towards the society for all that we are slowly approaching. See you next time!

Meet.coop

Following our goal of helping to develop the economy of common goods and the power of open source tools, we are now members of Meet.coop! It is a cooperative for online meetings that cares about privacy and allows individuals and organizations to have high-quality online meetings with ethical tools.