Feed 100 children with malnutrition in Medellin

We continue working for our arms to reach and give rest to many in these times of deep need, due to the strong humanitarian crisis we are facing in the midst of a mandatory confinement, in which families cannot go out and procure their daily financial needs. 

These remain critical times in our country and, like never before, the social inequality gap has proven itself wider than thought in our community. However, as a foundation we understood that it is precisely in these times that have the very important role to fulfill to feed the hungry and help the one in need.

In the last 2 months we have delivered over 800 food baskets to families in need, comprised of both perishable and non-perishable goods. We partnered with people, organizations, food banks and other foundations, not only to support the children at the foundation and their families, but also families affected by the pandemic in neighborhoods adjacent to our churches, since they continue with doors closed, as per directives of the National Government of Colombia, but with an open heart to help those in need. We are deeply grateful for being able to help more people than we would have ever imagined.

The areas where the holistic centers of the Foundation are located, are characterized by high levels of violence, where murder and intimidation of the community are everyday life. Among the most common root causes of violence, we find hunger, seeds of hate, shame and power struggle. During these past years we have contributed to the nutrition safety of our beneficiaries, but this year we went on a retreat called “Peace Builders” with 80 children. Each form of violence requires a specific treatment, but we’re convinced that educating children to become builders of peace, and stop reliving the known models of violence, will help us erradicate these patterns, and improve respect for life, norms and communication.