Pledge to make a difference, together.
The Foundation Dones de Misericordia is a non-governmental-organization, established in 2005, that contributes to the eradication of extreme poverty and building peace in communities in extreme social vulnerability of the department of Bolivar through a comprehensive model of social transformation.
Our social transformation model contributes to peacebuilding.
This transformation takes place in 6 areas of human development: 1. Health 2. Educational Innovation. 3. Environmental Sustainability, 4. Culture and Sports, 5. Values Education, 6. Entrepreneurship and Social Leadership.
Our social transformation model is applied in the following programs:
RINCON DE LOS DONES (CORNER OF GIFTS): We provide protection and education to children, adolescents and youngsters living in unsafe conditions. We achieve this through personalized counseling, academic training, psychosocial support, social education for families, nutrition, as well as encouraging the development of natural talents in the kids.
CASA DE LOS DONES (HOME OF GIFTS) We protect children and adolescents in street life conditions, through a comprehensive program that re-establishes and guarantees their rights. This program welcomes them as boarders, and they may have access to quality education, nutrition rehabilitation, psychosocial counseling, medical care and recreation.
KIOSCO DE LOS DONES (KIOSK OF GIFTS) Located in Tierrabomba island, we work for the protection and guarantees of the rights of children and youngsters that live in extreme poverty conditions.
Furthermore, the purpose of our social transformation model is overcoming extreme poverty by encouraging human development.
To accomplish our goals, we develop projects based on education, values formation, culture, sports, healthy living, environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship and social leadership.
HOGAR DE LOS DONES(THE HOUSE OF GIFTS) We offer elderly homeless people the opportunity to grow old with dignity. through a comprehensive program that provides housing, health, nutrition, food, clothing and recreation.
DONES DE NELLY(THE GIFTS OF NELLY)We offer women who live in deep poverty conditions in Cartagena de Indias, entrepreneurship programs that enable them the possibility to generate revenue and wellbeing for their families as well as for their communities.
If you want to know more about the Foundation please take a moment to watch the organization video en the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzoJsCA8q0U