We start with the nutritional assessments of the boys and girls in our Food Security Program at the Soledad headquarters. These assessments are conducted every semester with the aim of identifying nutritional risks and contributing to the monitoring and recovery of the beneficiaries. The activity was carried out in collaboration with the Barranquilla Food Bank and the Nutrition Program of the University of the Atlantic.
We begin this 2024 with great enthusiasm and dynamism, thanks to the attendance of over 60 families at the welcome, socialization, and official opening session of the projects aimed at our beneficiaries.
This week we began the food services at our Nutritional Care Center, where we welcome our boys and girls with a symbolic healthy route, in which at each step we describe the importance of proper nutrition. With this pedagogical strategy, we wanted to show the children all the things we will learn this year.
During this week, through the psychosocial program, home visits were conducted in order to characterize the children and their families who are in the process of joining our programs.
This week at the Soledad headquarters, we welcomed the parents. During this session, a space for participation was opened where parents expressed the current issues present in the neighborhood. Some suggestions for activities for the projects to be worked on this year arose, and candidates were selected for the parents’ committee. Additionally, the coexistence manual was shared, and commitment agreements were signed for its compliance.
The psychosocial support program continues with home visits to select boys and girls who would be entering this year to be part of the Food Security project.
This week, at the Soledad headquarters, we welcomed parents to begin our nutritional workshops, a complementary training process for the nutritional recovery of our beneficiaries. In these workshops, Chef Jaime Buendía taught us how to prepare delicious zucchini burgers, a vegetable rich in potassium, folic acid, iron, and magnesium, ideal for strengthening our immune system, improving digestion, and keeping us energized throughout the day.
The young people from the Community Leaders project had a beautiful closing ceremony, a space for citizen participation where various social actors were present, such as the Community Action Board, the community, and territorial entities, to listen to and give their opinions on the young people’s community proposals to address some of the sector’s issues. Additionally, a cultural dance showcase was held, and diplomas were awarded to all Community Leaders as a symbol of their commitment to Human Rights and Citizen Participation.
This week, home visits to the new beneficiaries joining the Food Security program began at the Soledad headquarters. These processes are crucial for identifying levels of socioeconomic vulnerability and understanding the family and nutritional history of the children.
This week, we began the follow-ups to update our database, which allows us to stay in touch with our beneficiaries. Additionally, we conducted academic follow-ups to verify the current enrollment status and promote school attendance.
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