Capacidad de perdón: Aporte a la construcción de paz en el Catatumbo, campesinos desplazados.

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to design a psycho-pedagogical proposal to stimulate forgiveness as a contribution to the construction of peace in the rural population of the Catatumbo region, displaced by violence to the city of Pamplona. Therefore, the qualitative paradigm was applied, through the life stories investigation, descriptive and field research, with the participation of six experts who have worked directly with displaced citizens and families or are related to activities in this situation, plus three displaced citizens who told their life story. Observation, semi-structured interview and in-depth interview were implemented, as well as non-participant observation, field notes and questionnaire. The analysis of the findings is based on the triangulation of techniques. The results indicated as main damages the psychological and personal, the permeating fear, the lack of tranquility, the sensation of insecurity and the distrust for the other people; they do not sleep with serenity, socioeconomically they subsist with informal jobs that generate unstable economic income and have asked for alms, their children study in schools after overcoming several difficulties. They manifest a deep hatred, resentment and pain because of the violence they experienced, the loss of family members, their farms and neighbors at the hands of different armed groups, who humiliated and mistreated them, they classify them as a plague. The recognition as displaced people was achieved after arduous and numerous diligences, they live in rooms or rented housing. With respect to forgiveness, they only know about it from the radio. Some are willing to participate in these. The changes from the rural area to the city, the difference in climate and customs have affected them. The proposal includes three phases that emphasizes the abilities and potentialities of the participants, reflection and actions to substitute negative thoughts and anger, forgiveness not as forgetfulness, but as resilience.