Fundacion Laudes Infantis

WHO IS LAUDES INFANTIS ? Laudes Infantis Foundation was born in 1999 when it wanted to realize the dreams of the people living in the mountains of Bogota, with a single tool: "Clown noses, which at the time, were "everything ". -J.M- Along these years Laudes Infantis has developed a strategy of working collectively with communities, where all are conceived as a person with rights, knowledge and development. From there, the social, physical and economic recovery of the territory it's made with a comprehensive approach, through the philosophy of the bartering that begins an exchange "you give me I give you". It exist three barter banks in each community that ... read more WHO IS LAUDES INFANTIS ? Laudes Infantis Foundation was born in 1999 when it wanted to realize the dreams of the people living in the mountains of Bogota, with a single tool: "Clown noses, which at the time, were "everything ". -J.M- Along these years Laudes Infantis has developed a strategy of working collectively with communities, where all are conceived as a person with rights, knowledge and development. From there, the social, physical and economic recovery of the territory it's made with a comprehensive approach, through the philosophy of the bartering that begins an exchange "you give me I give you". It exist three barter banks in each community that Laudes has presence, and one movil barter bank that travels thru Colombia to reach other parts of the country. Mission Transform lives and build dreams of the inhabitants of territories with deficient educational and economic opportunities. Vision Accomplish in 5 years that the people, community and the organizations that works thru the Barter, recognize and strengthen their skills and talents to fulfill its purposes, generating actions that promote a society at peace. "Barter" Methodology What has allowed Laudes to grow in the different territories and reach more than 5,000 people has been its innovative methodology: "The barter". There are different types of Exchange: Personal Barter: #personalbarter It is the magic answer to self-esteem Familiar or love barter: It is an excuse to talk, share, comment and where we have to negotiate in a fair and transparent way with any person that comes to our barter bank for this type of exchange. #lovebartering It is an exchange of hugs and heart, where the boys and girls enjoy their MOM, Dad or family members. Community Barter: #Communitybartering Make a neighborhood let be called 'Community' is where everyone can celebrate the feast of life. Business Barter or exchange Exchange or barter of dreams (education, housing, travel, etc) Dream Bartering #Dreambartering It is the ability to dream, the smile of the soul, smiles that transform our reality. Transferring of the barter: As it way has grown Laudes Infantis, has trained and formed communities, groups and organizations at national and international ambit in the philosophy of barter. What we do? 1-axis-leadership training Seek the formation of leaderships of community members and grassroots organizations, in different themes, according to the nature of the service they lead within their territories, which are especially: recreational, cultural and educational. 2- Axis- generating economic opportunities Improvement of the labour profile through a programme of 'Integral training' (skills, social entrepreneurship, vocational orientation, ICT), which is complemented by a trade and the possibility of accessing an academic scholarship. In addition, we identify and advise small productive units in a way to be able to improve their incomes. 3- Axis - furtherance of human and environmental rights Training actions are generated in human rights and awareness-raising on issues related to citizenship, environmental, gender and equity. Would you like to support us? Voluntering! Join us as student and/or professional volunteer! You are over 18 years old and would like to join good causes: 1. Visit our communities, share with children, young people, adults and older adults. 2. Support the marketing and communication strategies are looking for a Lions like you!. 3. known how we do a bank sustainable without money. 4. Know the most important, why we seek the "democratization of education". Corporate volunteering (Social responsibility) Help us to transform lives of the inhabitants of our territories, where processes are demonetized and hugs are an excused to exchange the service of a kinder garden. Also, we exchange: 1. Knowledge with people. 2. we share special days such as: day of the children, wife, mother, father, love and Friendship, Christmas, etc. 3 We build a country with more opportunities. 4. We create processes between company and community. Corporate barter # corporatebarter Fulfill the dreams to strengthen the community and economic development