This week, we conducted the presentation of the project’s contents and met the young people who will be part of this experience. We also carried out various group integration activities and assessed the initial knowledge about the topics that will be addressed in the training workshops.
To develop the skill of making assertive decisions and achieving goals, the youth group carried out playful and educational activities where strategies were shared and planning was done to achieve successful outcomes.
At the “Karaoke of Dreams” event, the children’s group channeled and expressed their emotions through the performance of various songs.
Throughout the month of May, the Foundation has carried out various awareness activities on social media, educational institutions, and the radio program “Caribe Joven,” broadcasted through the Southwest Community Station in Barranquilla. The objective has been to inform the young people in the area about this call and the requirements to participate in the registration process.
The children of the Foundation enjoyed a day filled with fun and learning. Through various playful activities, teamwork, perseverance, and communication were strengthened, while addressing important topics such as global warming, recycling, and socio-emotional development.
This week, at Soledad Headquarters, we initiated the first nutrition screening as part of the food security project. The main objective was to assess the weight and height of the children participating in the program in order to identify potential nutritional risk situations and carry out timely interventions. This activity was carried out in collaboration with a team of nutritionists sent by the Barranquilla Food Bank, thus strengthening our alliance for the well-being of the children.
It was a very special occasion for our children, who lovingly and dedicatedly prepared a surprise for their mothers. They performed special presentations in which they highlighted their mothers’ excellent work and shared meaningful moments together.
In the headquarters of Soledad, we want to pay a heartfelt tribute and recognition to mothers on their day, as an acknowledgment of the beautiful work they do daily with their children. It was an afternoon full of fun with contests, prizes, and a special toast to highlight their virtues, active participation, and commitment to social volunteering. We wanted to emphasize their dedication and unconditional love in an afternoon full of gratitude and celebration.
We had an unforgettable experience during our visit to the zoo, where we had the opportunity to learn hands-on and experientially about different habitats and the fascinating diversity of our planet.
The children and adolescents from the Mi Ciudad con Vida Foundation enjoyed a day full of fun and learning during an exciting event. Traditional games, role-playing games, and knowledge-based games were organized using recycled materials to enrich the experience for all participants.
This week at the Soledad headquarters, we had a visit from a group of volunteers from the Civil Defense, who carried out drills focused on the prevention of natural disaster risks, first aid, and self-care.