“Cesoles” Centro Solidaridad la Esperanza was founded in 1999 by two religious sisters of the assumption and a group of community women. It’s a nonprofit association, with 13 years of community work experience over hillside population vulnerability at the southwest of Santiago de Cali - Colombian city. Our social object is pointed to the construction for human community and solidarity with children, young people, women, men and his families.
We accompanied developed process about human-spirit, from social matter, educational, ambiental, economic, politician, and cultural, allowing children, women and men from vulnerable and exclude communities, been solidarities, actives, critics and propositionals in a individual and colective level, that contribute to the reconstruction in a dignified and equitative society.
Work in the construction of a human community and solidarity with children, young people, women, men and his families from local and international level, trough the educative, cultural, administratives and management strategies implementation.
Generate educational and cultural process with different actors, through pedagogical projects, that enables research, creation and context transformation to the educative community where Cesoles has his action ratio.
Develop different planning, evaluation and systematization mechanisms from programs and projects that enable the Association projection and growth to qualify his social duty.
To generate educational and cultural processes with stakeholders, through educational projects that enable research, development and transformation of the educational community context in the range that Cesoles covers.
To develop different mechanisms of planning, evaluation and systematization of programs and/or projects that facilitate the design and growth of the Association, to qualify their social activity.
To manage policies of achieving economic and human resources to different governmental and non-governmental entities with a strategic vision and criteria according to the institutional philosophy, through agreements, contracts, grants and Inter-relationships that allow the consolidation of various social projects.
The principles and options of Cesoles are oriented from a CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY ACCESSION as motivation for actions. For Cesoles life is a gift of nature mediated by the creative power of God the Father and Mother being the man in the image and likeness. Open to the importance and relationship with others.
The DEFENSE OF LIFE and human dignity, in pursuit of social justice, equity and peace. Life is a choice that touches all aspects of the person: their relationship with God, with themselves, with the community and creation. A full life without violence, with tolerance, respect and full exercise of their rights and duties.
Sisters of the Accession, Nora and Liliana perform recognition of the sector of Ladera in the city of Cali.
A rental room in the house of Don Francisco, where the Sisters Nora and Liliana met with women in the sector.
Meetings with women and children of the community of La Esperanza. Community and organizational work is being performed focusing on satisfying collective needs and interests such as food and childcare.
Dining and Playground function in the house of Don Hugo.
Achievement of the lot for the construction of the Cesoles headquarters. A donation of Mrs. Laura Restrepo Mejia. The community welcomes the Little Sisters with a banner and the community pot.
Cesoles Opening on 4 February 2001.
It is celebrated with a Mass and party at the headquarters.
The dining room and library are in operation, besides initiating tutoring for the children of the community.
Reopening of the kindergarten
Pastoral and Cultural Group
Iron construction of the third floor, where they perform artistic activities and meetings, allowing the Growing Solidarity of the Kindergarten to permanently function on the first and second floors.
Thanks to the Promédico board, the installation of some games in 2004 that brought much joy and entertainment to the children. The green area used for recreation for children is equipped with a playground.
CESOLES wins second place nationally in the community category in the IV Award for Child Nutrition, granted by the Éxito Foundation.
CESOLES wins First Place in the “For a Better Cali” Program. September 2007.
In 2008, the common brick retaining wall in the headquarters' green area collapsed due to heavy rains and poor wastewater management in the surrounding area, causing flooding of the existing work areas.
With support from the Mariana Hoyos Foundation, the land for the existing playground was purchased, allowing the dining room and kitchen to be located where they currently operate.
The library is being moved to the third floor, providing the necessary space for homework support, reading promotion, and recreational and educational activities.
CPurchase of a plot adjacent to Cesoles, where three floors were built for the operation of the flea market and classrooms for the kindergarten.
CESOLES has a 13-year history, made possible by the community work of its founders Nora, Merceditas, and Magdalena, along with a team of women who contribute their knowledge, expertise, energy, and solidarity every day.
Phone:
3233937 - 3246081 - 3122020431
E-mail:
cesoles@cesoles.org - cesoles@gmail.com
Locate us at:
Office address:
Manzana 2A Casa 131
Sector La Esperanza
Barrio Altos Los Chorros
