Our programs

The Cesoles beneficiary group is made up of children, adolescents and young people aged 2 to 22 years old, from the Kindergarten, Library and Art Workshops programs, along with their families.

The beneficiary population lives in Commune 18 in the southwest of Cali, specifically on the Ladera de Los Chorros hillside, where the areas of "La Esperanza," "Las Minas," "La Cruz," "Oasis," "El Camino del Minero," "Alto Nápoles," and "Altos Los Chorros" are located. This area originated as a substandard settlement or land invasion, a situation associated with forced displacement due to armed conflict or extreme poverty.

This population is characterized by its diverse Afro-descendant and indigenous ethnic background, primarily from the country's Andean region, primarily from the departments of Nariño, Cauca, Valle del Cauca, the Pacific, and the coffee-producing regions. They live in conditions of inequality and lack of opportunities, placing them in socioeconomic strata one and two.

Kindergarten

Growing in Solidarity Comprehensive Care for Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education Program that provides comprehensive care for children ages 2 to 4, offering family and educational support, nutrition, and health promotion.

Sharing her handmade cards

"El Manguerazo" Enjoying the water!

Community Library

Educational and alternative space for children and young people, where they find the following care:

• Accompaniment in schoolwork
• Promotion of reading and writing
• Recreational and educational activities
• Cultural, artistic and recreational outings

Enjoying the Cali Zoo!

Library

Tierra Fecunda Art School

Abya Yala

Cultural promotion through artistic expression workshops in various areas, aimed at girls, boys, and young people:

• Music, guitar, singing and percussion.
• Folk dances and popular dances.

Flute Group

Dance Group

Youth Participation and Leadership Program

A space designed to support adolescents and young people in the community, focusing on social risk prevention and strengthening leadership. Through their participation in community processes, personal development and commitment to the well-being of their community are promoted.

Projects and activities:

• Community actions, processes led to impact problems identified in the territory.
• Socio-emotional education: strengthening emotional management to prevent personal and social risks.
• Academic support: skills reinforcement—tools for improving formal education and reducing school dropout rates.
• Youth Action for Life Project: Comprehensive strengthening for management and participation in local development and risk factor prevention.