Gaviotas talks about the power of creative thought sharply focused on simple, appropriate technology for the forgotten and desperately poor inhabitants of Colombia's tropical plains. It tells the story of the creation of an extremely dedicated community out of an infertile, barren environment in a country torn by the upheaval of a decades-long civil war. It paints a picture of the seemingly miraculous transformation of grassland into rainforest and the tireless dedication of it's creators. It confirms the power of community, networking and partnership.