A story of passion and solidarity
Silvana Oliva, originally from Miramar, is an entrepreneur dedicated to the production and sale of baked goods. During a visit to Liberté, she shared her experience and lessons on how to make bread with sourdough created by oneself. In an interview on Radio Aires de Liberté, she stated that she doesn't know if she should call herself a baker, but she does declare that she makes bread, as that is her way of life at the moment.
PUPA Certification and its Impact
The PUPA certification and its impact on production
Since July 2018, Silvana has had a PUPA — Small Food Production Units — certification, which allows her to produce and sell her products at the traditional Miramar Green Fair. Silvana also emphasizes that she holds both municipal and provincial certifications, enabling her to offer her products not only at the fair but also in local shops. She highlights that this framework favors solidarity economies and promotes fair trade, encouraging direct interaction between producer and consumer, without intermediaries.
Local and Sustainable Products
Working with local and sustainable products
The Miramar Green Fair, where she sells her products on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 to 13 hours at La Paz Square, is oriented towards agroecology and responsible consumption.
Sourdough: Natural Ferment
Sourdough: a natural and healthy ferment
Oliva explains that the sourdough she uses is a natural ferment made with water and flour. This process, she says, helps digest the components of the flour, making the products softer, healthier, and easier to digest. Additionally, she assures that when consuming her products, the body absorbs only the nutrients, since the dough has already been pre-digested, preventing bloating and digestive discomfort.
Participation in Workshop at Liberté
Educational workshop at Liberté: sharing knowledge
Silvana describes her participation in a workshop at Liberté, where she prepared pre-pizzas, bread loaves, and focaccia with sourdough fed in that space, enabled by the PUPA. The activity was an opportunity to share her knowledge and promote healthy eating.
First Experience in a Prison Environment
First experience in a penitentiary environment
Oliva recounts that this was her first experience in a penitentiary setting, at the Liberté unit. Although she had intentions to participate in the past, they were not realized until a new invitation arose, which she accepted without hesitation.
She felt very comfortable sharing her knowledge and left with a good impression of the experience, recognizing that prejudices often do not reflect reality.
Final Reflection
Final reflection
Silvana Oliva concluded her story by emphasizing that, in this type of experience, “prejudices are ,” referring to the importance of opening oneself to new realities and learning through experience and dialogue.
Source: Radio Aires de Liberté.
