COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF THE LACK OF BASIC SANITATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PENEDO, MUNICIPALITY OF ITATIAIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Abstract

The school has always been the reflection of a community, it is not without reason that the Political Pedagogical Project - PPP must be based on the local reality and on the formulation of actions that aim to solve the problems faced by the community. However, the same reality that is represented in PPPs does not seem to enter the classrooms. Contextualization is necessary to understand the reality of the community. The city of Itatiaia, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, lacks actions for adequate basic sanitation. Through actions of immersion of the community in the local reality, it is possible to seek actions that demand solutions to solve this health problem from the competent authorities. The district of Penedo, subject of this study, is a neighborhood of tourist appeal and receives people from several regions, cities, states and countries, even though it presents this chronic problem. The proposed objective is to demonstrate the importance of Basic Education to understanding the need for quality basic sanitation based on the principle of literacy and scientific literacy to promote a better comprehension of the world and, thus, empower the community to search for solutions and to exercise in fact their role as citizens.