During this session, our children and young people carried out community outreach activities, raising awareness about recycling and environmental care. Additionally, on this occasion, the youngest ones were able to enjoy spaces where art, imagination, and creativity served as channels to express their emotions.
During this session at our Lipaya headquarters, we received a visit from officials of the Colombian Civil Defense, who provided training on first aid to the Environmental Guardians and workshop leaders. These types of activities are important as they prepare us by providing the necessary tools for any eventuality and contribute to ensuring the overall safety of everyone.
Young people from the Leadership Project had the opportunity to attend as guests to a Public Forum organized by “Fe y Alegría” to socialize early childhood services in the southwest of Barranquilla and to inform the community about how the allocated resources were invested and how much child population has benefited. With this experiential activity, we wanted to show the young people how civic participation and social control are exercised to ensure the fulfillment of the rights of a community.
A beautiful day took place this week at our headquarters, within the framework of the month of love and friendship. On this occasion, our children and adolescents were able to enjoy various spaces where, with great joy and fun, they strengthened skills such as creativity, empathy, communication, and cooperation. We highlight the importance of the value of friendship in our society.
During this week at the Soledad branch, we have been emphasizing the importance of keeping our children hydrated. This helps maintain good digestion, healthy skin, and ensures that brain cells receive oxygenated blood, benefiting concentration. Children between the ages of 5 and 9 should consume at least 7 to 8 glasses of water throughout the day. The activity was carried out through a simulation in which participants kept track of the glasses of water they needed to consume during the day.
Continuing with our entrepreneurship initiative, this week we held a fast pastry workshop at our Lipaya branch. This time, we had the participation of Gineth Cabrera, one of our graduates who has been developing her own pastry line through her venture “Brown.” She also guided the mothers and guardians of our members in creating delicious recipes. Additionally, she provided a talk on cost techniques and how to embark on entrepreneurship based on various dessert creations.
During this session, the children and teenagers from the foundation experienced a comprehensive educational space. We focused on assertiveness in decision-making, promoted teamwork, encouraged healthy competition, and through playful tools and videos, discussed the topic of Sustainable Development Goals and the goals to achieve a protected country and a peaceful society.
The beneficiaries of the Soledad branch participate in “Zoolecciones,” an initiative of the Barranquilla Zoo Foundation, which involves the formation of groups of boys and girls who represent a species and promote its care among zoo visitors through recreational and awareness activities. Our group represents the jaguar, the third-largest feline in the world.
This week, through our entrepreneurship program and in collaboration with the National Learning Service SENA, we started an exciting jewelry-making course. This space will enable the mothers and guardians of our members to learn and develop new techniques, acquiring skills in crafting various accessories.
In the Soledad branch, this week we carried out the “Friendship Journey,” conducting various activities that promote the value of friendship and create spaces of joy, fun, happiness, and enthusiasm. All the participants wrote messages to their best friends through an imaginary mailbox and placed them in a mailbox for everyone to read. They also took photos with their best friends and shared some meaningful details.
Providing them with these types of experiences strengthens their self-esteem and teaches them that, no matter where we are, there will always be a moment to share and highlight the qualities that make our fellow companions fabulous people.
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