In the nutritional workshops for parents, developed in Soledad, we continued working on the different food groups, this time we worked on the importance of cereal consumption, highlighting oats as one of the most important, as it is a food rich in iron, magnesium and calcium, it also provides energy, strengthens the immune system; with oats we can make multiple preparations, such as cookies, breads and smoothies. During the workshop the parents prepared delicious and nutritious pancakes.
This Tuesday in Soledad, the nutritional assessments of the beneficiaries of the food security project began, with the objective of determining the nutritional status of children and identify possible risk factors associated with physical health, for this process we have the presence of two nutritionists and a doctor thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank.
This Saturday at the Lipaya Headquarters, we were visited by young people from the Attitude for Life Foundation from the Evaristo Sourdis neighborhood, who learned about the different projects of our Foundation, learned about planting techniques, shared their experiences with the children and played a soccer tournament on the community’s soccer field. These activities promote sports, healthy recreation, teamwork and strengthen interpersonal relationships.
This week in Soledad we celebrated the Mental Health Week, developing different activities that favor the socioemotional well-being of our children through different artistic activities, healthy habits and mental exercise, in addition to a campaign called “Don’t hit, better hug” to promote good treatment and reduce situations of violence.
This Saturday the group of Environmental Guardians carried out a Local Environmental Fair, where they explained to the visitors the different activities that are developed in the Foundation, such as planting seeds, making a portable home garden, a tour of the Garden-Classroom Workshop, exhibition of recyclable materials and environmental awareness
The Environmental Guardians, our beneficiaries between 12 and 14 years old, held a workshop this Saturday at the Lipaya Headquarters to strengthen values such as patience, perseverance, perseverance and discipline through handicrafts. It is also an excellent exercise to promote concentration and creativity.
This Saturday, the beneficiaries of the Barranquilla Branch enjoyed an educational outing to the Ranch Texas Equestrian Theme Park. The children and adolescents had a different, pleasant and fun day where they could play, share with friends, enjoy the green areas and have contact with animals such as horses, ponies, fish and more. In this way, we promote healthy recreation and the strengthening of social skills.
In our Soledad location we use Love & Friendship to boost affective relationships in our children and to honour the value of friendship through a series of different recreational activities, contests and a fun menu to share.
In our Barranquilla location we have achieved a link with the Learning Service (SENA), aiming to dictate the Hygiene & Food Handling in-person course within the installations of our foundation. This course is aimed to reach the community of the Lipaya neighbourhood (Barrio Lipaya), it is actually a very relevant topic for the neighbourhood needs, due to the fact that many mothers have food businesses or work in the food industry. Being trained and certified will increase their chances of getting a job, improve their income and enrich their knowledge.
This Saturday we celebrated Love & Friendship Day in our Barranquilla location with our beneficiaries, through a series of activities like fun dynamics, dancing contests and a magic show. Boys, girls and teens enjoyed this very special day. These activities are important for the development of fraternity, harmony, developing social skills, fostering a healthy coexistence, recreation and the creation of bonds of love.