Christmas Dinner 2009

Dear friends,

We had a dinner with friends, volunteers, and donors last December. Here some pictures. Certainly, a nice moment to talk about what stichting CA did during the 2009: the conclusion of the projects with FUNDEA and BELA FLOR, the Sol and Cine Filmfestival at Lumen Filmhuis-Delft, and of course, the projects for the 2010. We would like to thank everybody who gave a little of their time, or more, to this foundation the last 12 months.

We are fewer than previous years, many of our members who were grad-students have moved or started new phases in their lives, and consequently, they are not longer fully active in our foundation. However, they had left an excellent work and a lot of motivation for new and old members and volunteers. In 2010, we are sure we will continue helping vulnerable communities/groups in Colombia. In this moment we are looking for one or two productive and sustainable projects that we can help with advising and founds.

You are always welcome to contact us, either because you know a possible foundation or project that needs our help, or because you want to be part of CA as member or volunteer.

CA wish you an excellent 2010, full of health, love and peace.

They made it!

This time we're writing about something very special.
After a whole year of work, 18 children of Fundacion Bella Flor have finally made it! Their book is being published and it will be launched at the Bogota book fair (see the official invitation) !!! It's a invaluable achievement for these kids, for Bella Flor and for us all. We would love to be there to share this moment with all of them. Well done!

The Colombia Activa team

Fundacion Bella Flor - Project "Letras del Sur"

Good news! The book "letras del Sur", written by our young friends and published also thanks to YOUR HELP will be presented at the Bogota book fair (Feria del libro) on August 12th.

You can find more information about this remarkable project at: http://www.bellaflor.org/letrasdelsur

This is the video that was presented on the Colombian TV channel:

Fundea Project

Recently we have received pictures of the FUNDEA project implementation. In them, FUNDEA friends show us how they have used YOUR HELP (through Stichting Colombia Activa). The objective of this project is to provide equipment and materials for increasing the number of adolescent mothers that receive instruction as fine-chocolatiers. The final aim is to provide this vulnerable group, with high rate of scholar desertion, with knowledge and experience in their way to be economically-independents.

Sol y Cine Filmfestival

Hi all!
Last June 21, we have celebrated. together with Lumen Filmhuis, the filmfestival "Sol y Cine". A nice opportunity to keep us in touch and get an update of the last news of Stichting Colombia Activa.
The activity was a sucess with a high participation of very nice people!... you :) .... we also confirm a fundrising of around 1000eu, which will be part of the help for this year projects. Thanks to all you for your company.

Creciendo Unidos Comparsa

Dear friends,

Last January/February some of our voluntaries visited Bogota and the foundations that we work with (Fundaciones Creciendo Unidos, FUNDEA y Bella Flor). We have been witnesses of how those foundations work very hard to improve the daily live in communities in need. They had welcomed us with joy and an especially a thankful hug. This is something we are very please to transmit to every one who have helped us during the first two years of Stichting Colombia Activa. Those “Thanks” were for all you.

Of course we have pictures :)

Creciendo Unidos wants to share some pictures about their preparation for a parade in Bogota (summer carnivals). The kids enjoyed their training and customs to the max!