Wellbeing for 550 children & families in Colombia

The nutritional situation of children in Bogotá highlights the urgent need to strengthen community and solidarity actions, especially in areas such as Soacha, where socioeconomic conditions increase the risk of food insecurity.

According to the latest National Nutritional Status Survey (ENSIN 2015), cited in the NiñezYA report:

• Bogotá has a prevalence of chronic malnutrition of 13% in children, one of the highest figures in the country among the main regions studied.
• 10.8% of children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition.
• 25.5% of households in the country face moderate or severe food insecurity.
• 5% are in severe food insecurity.

These figures confirm that, although Bogotá has made institutional progress, malnutrition remains a significant challenge, especially for children and young people from vulnerable sectors.

Context of the Soacha headquarters and the importance of the solidarity cafeteria:

In municipalities such as Soacha, food insecurity has a profound impact on families and, therefore, on children and young people. That is why spaces that protect and strengthen child nutrition are essential.

Our commitment is embodied in the Solidarity Cafeteria:

• 110 healthy lunches delivered daily to the cafeteria.
• Access to healthy food.
• Lunches and snacks prepared according to a nutritional menu designed for the specific needs of the children we serve.

This guarantees balanced, varied meals designed to strengthen their physical growth, daily energy, and ability to learn.

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Nutritious snacks at our three locations in Usaquén, Ciudad Bolívar, and Soacha:

In addition to the dining hall, we provide nutritious snacks at our three locations to complement the children's day and contribute to their overall development.

These snacks help to:

• Improve concentration and learning.
• Provide energy and physical performance.
• Reinforce healthy eating habits from an early age.

These actions not only complement their daily diet, but also reduce the risks associated with undernourishment and malnutrition, two problems that affect their growth, school performance, and future opportunities.

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Why it is important to strengthen these spaces:

For the reasons mentioned above, organizations, institutions, companies, and networks in the country continue to promote actions that protect the right to adequate food.

These efforts seek to ensure that children can have positive experiences around good nutrition, learn to enjoy it, and grow up in environments that care for their well-being.

Organizations such as Fenavi and ABACO trust us and support us in #ChangingTheTrend, transforming not only the figures on child malnutrition, but also the narrative we have built around food. Because while millions of people watch cooking videos on social media, millions of others do not even have enough to eat.

The lunches and snacks we provide at Fundación Proyecto de Vida are proof that feeding children well means building their future. Every meal we deliver helps our children and young people grow up healthy, happy, and with the opportunities they need to develop their life plans.

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