Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena

by Fundacion Betania Juvenil
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena
Transforming The Lives of Children in Cartagena

Project Report | Oct 20, 2024
A Season of Growth and Learning

By Jorge Perea | Head of International Relations

Girl Showing Her Art
Girl Showing Her Art

Dear donors,

Thanks to your support, we've made significant progress. Here are some recent highlights: 

The Breakfast Club

Our feeding program continues to thrive. Over the past three months, we have distributed more than 3,000 healthy breakfast portions to our beneficiaries. This consistent effort has helped us maintain a strong attendance rate, reinforcing both healthy eating habits and emotional well-being among the children we serve. Each nutritious meal is accompanied by care and emotional support, ensuring that our impact goes beyond just providing food.

Educational Support

Our workshops in July, August and September focused on interactive, engaging activities designed to foster a love for learning. Some key activities included:

"The Balloon": An icebreaker where children navigated an obstacle course with a balloon between their backs, promoting teamwork.

"Choose the Letter": A literacy game boosting vocabulary through letter-based word creation.

"Adding and Subtracting": Math practice using worksheets and group activities.

"Word Race": A race combining physical activity with writing skills.

"The Alphabet Box": A hands-on game for alphabet recognition.

"Number Balloon": An interactive math game using balloons.

"Jumping ABC": A physical activity combining jumping with alphabet recitation.

Through these playful activities, the children improved their reading, writing, and math skills, all while having fun and working together. We even caught a glimpse of future aspirations - one child told us: "I love painting, I'm going to be an artist when I grow up"

Creative Workshops

September saw the launch of our EmocionArte workshop. The kids had a blast decorating their initials, turning them into colorful works of art. It was heartening to see their confidence grow as they expressed themselves through their creations.

Impact Stories

Charitza's Journey: Shirley, Charitza's mother, noted positive changes in her daughter's eating habits since joining our program. She shared, "In the Romero family, we hadn't seen anything like this. But now, my daughter eats more, and it makes me so happy."

 Deiner: Thanks to a donation from Juridicaribe, Deiner's family now has a safer and cleaner floor in their home. The family expressed heartfelt gratitude for this improvement in their living conditions.

Looking Ahead

Your generosity has provided over 3,000 nutritious breakfasts, supported engaging educational activities, and significantly improved the lives of families. But there is still more to do. With your continued support, we can reach more children, introduce new workshops, and assist more families like Deiner's. Every contribution creates lasting change. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and look forward to your continued support in our ongoing efforts.

Deiner's Sister in their Home with Dirt Floor
Deiner's Sister in their Home with Dirt Floor
Repairing The Floor in Deiner's House
Repairing The Floor in Deiner's House
Completed Floor in Deiner's House
Completed Floor in Deiner's House
Deiner and His Family Grateful for the New Floor
Deiner and His Family Grateful for the New Floor
Breakfast
Breakfast
Choose the Letter Activity
Choose the Letter Activity
Adding and Subtracting Activity
Adding and Subtracting Activity
Children Reading
Children Reading
Children's Art
Children's Art
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.

Sign up for updates

Organization Information

Fundacion Betania Juvenil

Location: Cartagena, Bolivar - Colombia
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Project Leader:
Jaime Baldiris
Cartagena , Bolivar Colombia
$207,630 raised of $233,334 goal
 
474 donations
$25,704 to go
Donate Now

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.