Comunidades Compasivas. Fundación Doble Sonrisa

00:15 Who are you and what is your relationship with the Doble Sonrisa foundation?
02:38 Why was the legal formula of a Foundation chosen?
03:50 Once the Basque Country was chosen as the region in which Doble Sonrisa would work, how did you decide what issues you would focus on as a Foundation?
05:03 Why is the Foundation called Doble Sonrisa [Double Smile]?
05:20 Are there any full-time employees working for the Foundation?
05:54 Can you explain what kinds of projects the Foundation works on?
11:40 How is the Foundation funded?
12:09 Many people may find it odd that a foundation dedicated to social transformation is partnering with businesses. Can you explain this commitment from both parties?
12:50 One of the Foundation’s areas of social intervention is being present during the aging process and the end of life. I noticed on your website that this activity is centered around the Getxo Zurekin project, which is the first compassionate community in Euskadi developed under the New Health Foundation’s “Todos Contigo” methodology. Can you explain to us what a “compassionate community” is?
17:05 Can you explain the relationship between Getxo Zurekin [Getxo All with You] and the New Health Foundation and their methodology?
19:26 Who builds a compassionate community?
21:05 What does community mean to you?
21:37 What role does the Doble Sonrisa foundation play in building this compassionate community?
23:17 What steps are necessary for creating a compassionate community?
27:53 You mentioned volunteers within the compassionate community. How did this group of volunteers emerge?
30:04 Why talk about compassion? And, how does compassion differ from empathy or solidarity?
31:38 What would you say is the greatest enemy of compassion in developed capitalist societies?
33:36 Why do you think that death and aging are social taboos?
37:24 From your perspective, what does a “dignified death” involve?
00:40:50 It is important to add that not all people have the same material conditions and possibilities and thus not everyone dies in the same way. How does this compassionate community deal with that difference?
43:01 What is your opinion of the fact that Spain has introduced a law permitting euthanasia, yet there is still no law regarding palliative care?
45:06 From the experience of this compassionate community, what situations of vulnerability do the elderly face?
49:09 What type of space is this “café en compañia”?
52:06 Contemporary ageism usually manifests itself in processes of invisibilization and infantilization of the elderly. It’s also true that when a person retires and their professional activity ceases, they are no longer perceived as being useful, socially speaking. Is this compassionate community pushing back against that situation? Are mechanisms being put in place so that these people can contribute socially?
54:36 Do you provide support to at-home caregivers?
55:45 Do you work in tandem with social services, outpatient clinics, and health centers?
01:00:39 Do you do any educational work with schools and universities regarding social awareness of aging and dying with dignity?
01:04:08 Do you do activities geared towards future professionals in the fields of medicine or palliative care?
01:06:04 Can you tell us what encourages you personally to continue working in social transformation and in maintaining this compassionate community?
01:08:16 At the Constellation of the Commons (CC) we are working on the production of a useful and propositive imaginary that encourages citizen participation in transforming a hegemonic system. Can you share some good news on this front with us?