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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Thank you to the Meehans and to Cara.
Here at the COTA office we are always very moved and touched by the generosity of our supporters in giving to the work we are supporting with vulnerable children in Colombia. But every so often we open a letter and are truly overwhelmed. … Continue reading
Posted in Supporting Children Change Colombia
Tagged Charity, Children of the Andes, Colombia, Donors, In memory, Support, Thank you
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Adios Colombia
Hola Well, after 2 weeks of fascinating but intense work in Colombia I needed a holiday! I was absolutely exhausted when I woke up on Saturday and spent the day trying to get my head around everything we had experienced … Continue reading
A Life to Live
Today was our very last project visit with Children of the Andes… a very strange feeling… The project was Fundamor, which is a home for abandoned and orphaned children living with HIV/Aids. We were unsure what to expect as we … Continue reading
Posted in Projects & Field Office Reports
Tagged 2010, Cali, Colombia, HIV/AIDS, inclusion, leaving care, orphans, post institutional care
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Peace and Wellbeing in Cali´s slums
When an organisation works with young people at risk of gang involvement, you know that visiting their work is going to be tough. When the first person you meet there is a 14 year old girl (Claudia) who is 8 … Continue reading
Posted in Projects & Field Office Reports
Tagged Cali, Children of the Andes, Colombia, CSEC, families
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A Rollercoaster Ride…
Today we took a taxi into barrio 18 on the far side of town. The taxi took us zooming right up onto the foothills of the mountains and down the other side – a switchback of a ride with dizzying views … Continue reading
Breaking down barriers in Cali
Whilst spinning across the dance floors in the famous salsa bars of Cali (salsa capital of the world we’re told) it is easy to forget the widespread poverty and problems that haunt the outskirts of the city. Yet another of … Continue reading
Posted in Projects & Field Office Reports
Tagged Cali, Children of the Andes, Colombia, community mothers, Education, families, pre-school
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Forming Futures…
What happens when a child in care in Colombia reaches the age of 18 and has to leave the home where they have lived for many years? What if, as is often the case, they have no parents, no support, haven’t finished school … Continue reading
Posted in Projects & Field Office Reports
Tagged 2010, Cali, Charity, Children of the Andes, Colombia, Education, families, leaving care
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Goodbye Bogotá, hello Cali!
It has been a couple of days since we last blogged, so there is a bit to catch up on. We are now in Cali – a steamy city in the South West of Colombia which is the capital of salsa. But … Continue reading
I heart the Colombian countryside
We woke this morning to a Bogotá shrouded in thick mist which was rapidly turning into smog. This, coupled with hectic traffic, made us quite glad to be heading out of town again. Two new amigos – Pedro and Freddy … Continue reading
Education in Colombia´s coffee region
After the incessant rain on Monday, our trip to Colombia’s lush coffee region was a welcome change. Blue sky, butterflies in yellow, blue and red, winding roads and stunning views led us to the city of Manizales, and then the … Continue reading
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