Columbia


Colombia Winter/Spring Update

February, 2023, 2 min read.
2022 came to a close with the exciting news that a third Tiempo de Paz children’s centre was finally opening. Long awaited, and long planned

Carina* lives in Colombia

June, 2022, < 1 min read.
Carina lives in the city of Medellin with her family of seven. Her mother is the sole breadwinner, while her father mainly takes care of

Colombia Summer Update

June, 2022, < 1 min read.
The city’s founding history and collective memory are uniquely rooted in the drug cartels. And although the cartels’ presence has reduced in recent years, the

Colombia Winter Update

January, 2022, 2 min read.
In Medellin, Colombia, the Tiempo de Paz Foundation supports about 100 at-risk children in two community drop-in centres with before & after school care. The

Colombia Spring Update

June, 2021, < 1 min read.
In Medellín, Columbia, the Tiempo de Paz Foundation supports about 100 at-risk children in two community drop-in centres. The children attend four hours each day,

Colombia Fall Update

November, 2020, 2 min read.
COVID-19 restrictions continue in Colombia, and it looks as though the physical centres will have to remain closed for the remainder of the year. While

Colombia Spring Update

April, 2020, < 1 min read.
The kids were not in school. Then, their mother found employment as a cook for the food program through Hope Story’s partner Tiempo de Paz.

Luisa’s Story

January, 2020, < 1 min read.
At 11 years old, Luisa joined the Tiempo de Paz this past January. She is a sweet and kind girl – described by her teachers