Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America

by Fundacion ROFE Toca una Vida
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Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
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Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America
Empowering 2,000 youth for work in Latin America

Project Report | Aug 19, 2019
Our program in Bolivar takes a new turn!

By Ana Margarita Velasquez | Executive Director

Isaac - Adebrecho beneficiary 2018
Isaac - Adebrecho beneficiary 2018

¡Our program in Bolívar takes a new turn!

Our intervention for the youngsters in Bolívar has begun a new path, as we make progress in phase 2 of Adebrecho project. The boys have begun producing bread and baked goods for internal consumption and have even started making small sales to staff members and family members during visitation. We have gradually begun the productive phase of this ambitious project.

What´s coming up for Adebrecho? We want to participate in the remodeling of the bakery facilities which includes repairing walls, ceilings, and fixing existing equipment as well as purchasing new ones. We are confirming our alliance with a potential partner in order to start a sustainable production model for institutional sales.

Continuation of productive workshops. Many of the beneficiaries of the first training program are no longer in the center. They have finished their formative process and have continued with their life in freedom. So now it´s time to start the programs for a new promotion. 25 new youngsters that will be learning crafts.

With these programs, the youngsters will be making items that will be sold to the public, so they can start supporting the needs of their families while still being interns in the penal responsibility centers.

We have already finished the introduction process for the workshops, and the training to make bead bracelets that will soon be up for sale.

This is our commitment to youth offenders, to make sure they foresee a different future in which they can make a dignified living.

We welcome all of you to be attentive once official sales are launched to invite all your friends and loved ones to support this cause.

And remember: If you want to change the world, ¡Touch a Life!

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¡Nuestro programa en Bolívar toma un giro!

Nuestra intervención con los jóvenes de Bolívar ha iniciado un nuevo camino, a medida que progresamos en la fase 2 del Proyecto Adebrecho. Los muchachos han empezado a elaborar productos de panadería para el consumo interno y han empezado a vender una parte al staff del centro y a los familiares durante las visitas. Gradualmente hemos iniciado la fase productiva de este ambicioso proyecto.

¿Qué viene para Adebrecho? Queremos participar en la readecuación de las instalaciones del taller de panadería lo cual incluye adecuación de paredes, techos, reparación de equipos existentes al igual que reposición de equipos por unos nuevos. Estamos trabajando en la alianza con un socio potencial para poder adelantar este trabajo y dar inicio a un modelo de producción sostenible para ventas institucionales.

Continuación de los talleres productivos. Muchos de los beneficiarios del primer programa de formación ya han salido del centro. Han culminado su proceso formativo y han dado continuidad a su vida en libertad. Es hora de dar inicio a nuevos programas y a una nueva promoción. 25 jóvenes estarán aprendiendo nuevas técnicas para artesanías.

En estos programas, los jóvenes estarán elaborando artículos que se ofrecerán para venta al público, de esta forma pueden aportar al sostenimiento de sus familias aun estando internos en el centro de responsabilidad penal.

Ya hemos finalizado el proceso de inducción a estos talleres y el entrenamiento en elaboración de brazaletes en mostacilla que pronto estarán a la venta.

Este es nuestro compromiso con los jóvenes infractores, asegurar que puedan proyectar un futuro diferente en el que puedan subsistir con dignidad.

Los invitamos a estar alerta, y una vez inicien las ventas participen a sus amigos y seres queridos para que apoyen esta causa.

Y recuerden: Si quieres cambiar el mundo, ¡Toca una Vida! 

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Training Workshop
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First production
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Location: Bogota, DC - Colombia
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Project Leader:
Ana Velasquez
Bogota , Colombia
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