A Promising Future for Children In Medellin

by CORPORACION PUEBLO DE LOS NINOS
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A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin
A Promising Future for Children In Medellin

Summary

Preventive program aimed at children and teenagers in Medellin who are between 8 and 18 years old. They are under psychosocial risk due to a low sense of life, almost no motivation, limited opportunities for personal growth, children of single parents heads of household living under precarious socio-economic situations. We strive to motivate them to plan their life project and reduce the risks that limit their personal development.

$30,000
total goal
$14,990
remaining
71
donors
0
monthly donors
4
years

Challenge

Children and adolescents of Medellin, exposed to risks such as de-schooling, sexual abuse, exploitation, experimental consumption of psychoactive substances, getting involve in criminal activities, among others; due to the lack of meaning in their lives and a life project, and the absence of a caring adult.

Solution

Guide them and give them tools that allow them to prevent, cope and overcome the risks to which they are exposed, strengthening personal and social skills in them, all of this to help them grow self-confident, happy, brave, in love with life, committed to their personal processes and manage to face the adversities of each day in a constructive way.

Long-Term Impact

Contribute to the transformation of children and teenagers, and their families, promoting empowerment, skills for self-management, the strengthening of personal and social skills, to mitigate existing risks and prevent them from withdrawing from the school system, involving in criminal activities or some kind of addiction.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

CORPORACION PUEBLO DE LOS NINOS

Location: Medellín, Antioquia - Colombia
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @corpuebloninos
Project Leader:
María del Carmen Vélez V
medellin , Colombia

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