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Growing Together: Families and Youth Who Transform

Today, our Community Leadership group had the opportunity to lead an experiential activity with the parents’ assembly at the Lipaya branch.

It was a valuable space where they put into practice the skills they’ve been strengthening throughout their process: planning, teamwork, communication, and commitment to their community.

We also took the opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day and share the new paths the Foundation is taking, highlighting the importance of walking together as a community.

We continue to believe in the power of young people to create real change through simple yet meaningful actions.

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Informational session with parents

We kicked off the year with a very special session at the Soledad branch: a gathering full of dialogue, active listening, and participation with the families that are part of our programs.

We shared the main lines of work for this year and, most importantly, we strengthened the bonds of trust and shared responsibility that drive us to keep building community.

Families shared their ideas, concerns, and commitments, making it clear that together we can continue opening paths of opportunity for our children and adolescents.

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Home visits

This week we visited several of the families that are part of our programs. We know that emotional well-being also begins at home, which is why we continue strengthening ties with family, community, and institutional support networks.

We listened, offered support, and shared moments that remind us why we do what we do: because behind every child there is a story, a family, and a dream that deserves to be nurtured.

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Self-awareness and life project

With our Community Leadership group, we experienced a very special space to connect with our stories, recognize what has shaped us, and envision the future with greater clarity.

Through a life timeline, reflection, and dialogue, we discovered how our values, wounds, and learnings influence the decisions we make today.

Sharing our stories also allowed us to build bonds based on respect and empathy.

Because every encounter with our story gives us the strength and clarity to move forward with purpose.

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Collective building with our Community Leaders

We held a meeting with our Community Leadership Group, where we analyzed teamwork and reflected on the Foundation’s impact in our communities.

Through a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), we identified together what we’ve achieved, the challenges we face, and how we can continue improving.

In a space for dialogue and consensus, each voice contributed their vision to keep transforming our organization and the Community Leadership project.

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We’ve begun using forms to rebuild our collective memory

As the next step in rebuilding the Foundation’s Collective Memory, we’ve begun distributing virtual forms to various members of our organization, including staff, volunteers, partner institutions, alumni, and beneficiary families.

These forms will help us gather the voices of everyone who has been part of our Foundation throughout these 25 years of history.

Most of the surveys are being conducted virtually, but with our families, we’ve gone a step further: we’re visiting their homes to learn firsthand about their experiences and memories.

Let’s remember that this Collective Memory Reconstruction is a key part of our Strategic Planning process, because to envision our future, we must first understand and value our past. And by applying sociocracy, we ensure that all voices are taken into account to strengthen our identity and collectively build the path we want to follow.

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We are applying the Sociocratic model

We continue to transform!
At Fundación Mi Ciudad Con Vida, we’re taking a big step: we are implementing sociocracy to improve decision-making and strengthen our community.

Our team is already applying this methodology, and our director, Nury Buendía, earned her international certification in this model with the support of The Sociocracy Group. We’re integrating it into our processes to keep growing and adapting to the challenges of today’s world.

Sociocracy is based on collaboration, team decision-making, and equity in participation. It helps us organize better, strengthen leadership, and create a more positive impact in our communities.

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Rebuilding our collective memory

After more than 20 years of community work, at Fundación Mi Ciudad Con Vida we continue to evolve.

As part of our Strategic Planning, we are rebuilding our history through the voices, experiences, and learnings of those who have been part of this journey: beneficiary families, volunteers, team members, partner institutions, donors, and founders.

Why are we doing this? Because recognizing our roots helps us strengthen our identity and move forward with greater clarity in the strategic planning process we are carrying out.

As part of this process, we held a focus group with some of our beneficiary families and internal volunteers—a space where we shared memories, achievements, and reflections on the Foundation’s history and its impact over the years. Following a sociocratic methodology, we ensured that every voice was heard and valued.

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We are in the process of Strategic Planning

Since January, we’ve been working on something key to our future: a Strategic Plan that will strengthen our organization and make our impact on communities more sustainable.

Why? Because we want to improve our internal structure, rethink our social intervention model, and ensure that our work promotes autonomy and empowerment within the communities.

This isn’t just a planning exercise—it’s a transformation.

That’s why we’re building this process together. Leadership, team members, community, volunteers, donors, and partners. We’re applying sociocracy in this process so that every voice is heard and every decision is more participatory.

Change starts here, and we’re creating it as a community. Let’s go further together!

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Art and creativity transcend borders and unite hearts.

From afar, friends, volunteers, and international allies of Fundación Mi Ciudad con Vida join the celebration, recognizing the power of art to transform lives.

From different corners of the world, our allies celebrate their local traditions and connect with our vision of art as a force for social transformation.

At Mi Ciudad con Vida, we will continue harnessing the power of art to unite hearts, shape resilient individuals, and build a better future. May creativity keep breaking barriers and bringing souls closer together!