Colombia
"Aula de Paz" - LA CASA DE LA CHINCA
Medellin, Colombia
Orphanage Upgrade Project
La Chinca was established some 50 years ago to provide refuge care in the short and long term to girls and young women who have been abused in the home or the community and/or are at serious risk of abuse. The facility is a loving caring and protective environment where the girls and young women are protected and provided with the professional support and education needed to both overcome their maltreatment and prepare them for life after La Chinca.
Young girls now are enjoying the "Sala de Paz” (Room of Peace) in Casa de La Chinca - Colombia.
The project includes a therapeutic space for 50 young girls and the kitchen and dining area roof repair. Together we have built a safe and nurturing environment for the youth residing in this special program.
LA CASITA NICOLAS ORPHANAGE KITCHEN RENOVATION
Medellin, Colombia
Orphanage Upgrade Project
La Casita Nicolas was established some 40 years ago by a group of local women who saw and recognized a need for a facility to take on the “orphaned” children of single mothers, drug addicts, prostitutes and others.
The facility has run under the existing Board of Management, which includes the founding mothers, since inception and provides a loving caring environment for these children.
This project involves the remodeling and upgrade of the Kitchen and Dining Room for children and the addition of restroom facilities to cater for disabilities.
Project commencement date: Q4. 2019
Project completion date: TBA
LA CASITA NICOLAS ORPHANAGE-KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Medellin, Colombia
Orphanage Upgrade Project
La Casita Nicolas was established some 30 years ago by a group of local women who saw and recognized a need for a facility to take on the “orphaned” children of single mothers, drug addicts, prostitutes and others.
The facility has run under the existing Board of Management which includes the founding mothers, since inception and provides a loving, caring environment for these children.
The project involves upgrading the necessary equipment for refrigeration, production and optimization of food handling and processing processes, according to the standards established by the competent authorities.
Project commencement date: Q4. 2019
Project completion date: TBA
CASA LA CHINCA
Medellin, Colombia
Orphanage Project Upgrade
La Chinca was established some 50 years ago to provide refuge care in the short and long term to girls and young women who have been abused in the home or the community and/or are at serious risk of abuse. The facility is a loving caring and protective environment where the girls and young women are protected and provided with the professional support and education needed to both overcome their maltreatment and prepare them for life after La Chinca.
DBL's project involved a number of elements, the major one being the construction and outfitting of a training center. The key elements of the project were; construction and outfitting of the Training Center, upgrading of the kitchen to meet health standards, upgrading of some bedrooms and bedding.
Project commencement date: Q3. 2009
Project completion date: Q3. 2010
MARIA IMMACULATA SCHOOL & SHELTER
Anapoima, Colombia
School Upgrade Project
Mary Immaculata School and Shelter is a school and live in shelter for children and young adults who have been abandoned, neglected, are from impoverished families or cannot function in the schooling system.
The school was established 10 years ago by a family who identified the need, and it survives on donations from locals and tourists. The facility is government approved and complies with all government regulations.
DBL completed a project which delivered fencing and security, an outdoor meeting area and a new kitchen.
Project commencement date: Q2.2015
Project completion date: Q3.2015
LA CASITA NICOLAS ORPHANAGE
Medellin, Colombia
Orphanage Upgrade Project
La Casita Nicolas was established some 25 years ago by a group of local women who saw and recognized a need for a facility to take on the “orphaned” children of single mothers, drug addicts, prostitutes and others.
The facility has run under the existing Board of Management which includes the founding mothers, since inception and provides a loving caring environment for these children.
The project involved the extension of the current toddlers’ area to enable more children to be taken in and to provide more areas for the children to exercise and play. The project also involved construction of an additional floor and the enclosure of an existing open area.
Project commencement: Q1. 2012
Project completion: Q1. 2013
Individuals directly impacted over 20 years: 353
Individuals indirectly impacted over 20 years: 6,988
