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Category Archives: Children & Families’ Stories
International Youth Day – Part 3, Yvonne’s story
As a part of International Youth Day we are sharing the stories of some of the youth leaders we’re proud to be working with. This year’s theme is ’Youth Building Peace’. Involving young people in transforming their communities into safer, … Continue reading →
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As a part of International Youth Day we are sharing the stories of some of the youth leaders we’re proud to be working with. This year’s theme is ’Youth Building Peace’. Involving young people in transforming their communities into safer, … Continue reading →
International Youth Day – Part 1, Maria’s story
As a part of International Youth Day we are sharing the stories of some of the youth leaders we’re proud to be working with. This year’s theme is ’Youth Building Peace’. Involving young people in transforming their communities into safer, … Continue reading →
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Corpolatin’s session in schools: How can children protect themselves against violence
In this blog article, COTA Cali Field Officer, Heidy Araque shares her observations after participating in one of Corpolatin’s session for parents in one of the state schools in the hills to the west of Cali where they are working as part … Continue reading →
Paula’s story – “Being a volunteer at HRBC made me very happy…”
Our partner, HRBC, aims to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities and their families, ensuring these children fulfil their full potential. Paula is a volunteer at HRBC. In this blog, she tells us her story, how HRBC’s … Continue reading →
Even when people are poor, it’s not all about the money
As a part of our planning for the Rethinking Poverty Experiences from Colombia forum, COTA decided to look back at the testimonies received from children and families in COTA’s projects over the last 20 years. The purpose is to understand their … Continue reading →
Putting Children First
Following from our newsletter, in our most recent blog, Barbara, our Cali Field Officer, tells us more about her impressions after being invited to another Corpolatin participatory workshop. During the workshop, children were asked what they thought about Corpolatin’s outreach … Continue reading →
Giving us hope for a brighter future
Jennifer, our Project Development Coordinator, recently made her first visit to Colombia to meet our partners. Here she writes about her experiences and lasting impressions from the trip. I had so many wonderful experiences during my two weeks visiting our … Continue reading →
Going Home – Alex’s Story
Continued from our Field Office Diary of our Autumn Newsletter (Page 8)… Alex, aged 11, used to spend most of his time on the streets. He would leave the family home without permission, and hang around with other children rather … Continue reading →
Meeting Marcela – (our Field Office Diary continued…)
When I was a teenager, leaving home couldn’t come soon enough. No more fussing parents, no “are you home yet?” or “we’re eating together tonight”. I couldn’t wait. But when I met Marcela in Colombia last October, I realised how … Continue reading →
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