1. ¡Ponte Pilas! Water, Sanitation and Higene for Wayuu Schools.
Photographs: Jonatan Bermúdez @filmakero
Location
Manaure, La Guajira
Partners
WaterAid Colombia, WaterAid USA
Objectives
Improving access and practices related to water, sanitation and hygiene in Wayuu schools in the community of Merrattashi in the municipality of Manaure, La Guajira.
Activities
Participatory diagnosis of the current water system and design of the new solution.
Implementation of a campaign for the prevention of COVID-19.
Training and delivery of basic supplies for the construction of traditional hand washing stations (Tippy Taps) in homes.
Improvement of community water systems.
Organization of a community association for the management of the system and definition of the financial scheme for its sustainability.
Results
The "¡Ponte Pilas!" campaign was implemented, focusing on the promotion of personal hygiene habits, the prevention of COVID-19, and the development of sanitary infrastructure in the community school.
A windmill water extraction system was rehabilitated.
1 elevated tank, 2 dry toilets, 2 urinals, 1 multiple hand washing area, 1 kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 lavatory facility for the community early childhood development center were built.
BENEFICIARIES
232
Inhabitants of Merrattashi
2. Creation of spaces that promote protection, health and community development in the rural municipalities of Tumaco
Location
Municipalities Alto Mira y Frontera, Tumaco, Nariño
Partners
ActionAid USA, Alianza por la Solidaridad
Objectives
Promote access to safe recreational spaces and basic sanitation facilities in rural areas of Tumaco.
Activities
Construction of a playground and exercise area with the community.
Training of community members responsible for the maintenance of the infrastructure.
Design of a childhood safeguarding strategy using activities in the playground.
Selection and training of community promoters.
Development of sports and recreational activities and initiatives with children and young people that promote the development of individual and collective capacities.
Construction of the water and basic sanitation system.
Selection and training of water, sewage and hygiene promoters.
Development of workshops and activities with teachers, parents and leaders for the promotion of hygiene practices.
Results
A playground and training facility was built for children and youth.
Through the construction of a sanitation system, 122 people in the community have access to adequate sanitary conditions.
RESULTS
122
members of the Alto Mira and Frontera community
3. Attention to families affected by the migration crisis in Venezuela and COVID- 19
Location
Riohacha, Guajira
Partners
Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia
Photos courtesy of: Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia
Objectives
Provide access to food kits to promote food safety and prevent prevalent childhood diseases, as well as the spread of Covid-19.
Results
Delivery of safe water through water trucking and food kits for 100 families in the community of Villa Yolaima, Riohacha.
BENEFICIARIES
100 families
4. Humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable population at risk of COVID-19 in Buenaventura
Location
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca
Partners
Alianza por la Solidaridad Colombia
Photos courtesy of: Alianza por la Solidaridad
Objectives
Provide food security to families in confinement without access to resources in Buenaventura.
Results
Delivery of 100 food kits to low or no income households in Buenaventura.
BENEFICIARIES
100 families
5. Strengthening hospital care for children affected by COVID-19 in Colombia
Location
Bogotá DC
Partners
Fundación Hospital De La Misericordia (HOMI)
Photos courtesy of: Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia
Objectives
Provide quality care during the pandemic for children with COVID and with other highly complex diseases.
Activities
Emergency room separation for respiratory patients and high complexity patients.
Adaptation of second floor services for respiratory patient management.
Purchase of medical equipment and supplies.
Training of the medical teams for equipment handling.
Results
The number of hospital beds has been expanded, including 73 beds exclusively for COVID patients, equipped for the management of the disease in children.
BENEFICIARIES
360
Children
950
nurses and doctors
6. Emergency food aid during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nuquí, Chocó
Location
Nuquí, Coquí, Joví, Tribugá, Arusí, Panguí, Juribirá, Chocó
Partners
Fundación MarViva
Photo courtesy of: Fundación MarViva
Objectives
Providing emergency food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic in nine low-income coastal communities of Nuquí.
Results
211 food baskets were delivered, benefiting traditional fishing households in seven communities of Nuquí.
BENEFICIARIES
211 families
7. Humanitarian Aid and Environmental Volunteering in Punta Arena, Tierra Bomba
Location
Punta Arena, Island of Tierra Bomba, Cartagena, Bolívar.
Partners
Fundación Bahía y Ecosistemas de Colombia
Photos courtesy of: Fundación Bahía y Ecosistemas de Colombia
Objectives
Providing humanitarian aid to 50 low-income families in Punta Arena, Tierra Bomba.
Results
Two food kits were delivered to 95 families, with the support of the Punta Arena Community Council, the Punta Arena Environmental Guard and the recyclers.
Cleaning of 6 critical points in Punta Arena and extraction of an approximate total of:
26 tons of ordinary waste.
9 tons of glass.
2 tons of plastic.
0.7 tons of pruning for composting.
BENEFICIARIES
95 families
8. Es Tiempo de Estar Unidos
Location
Tena, Cundinamarca
Partners
Fundación Formemos
Objectives
Contribute to the food security of the students and families of Fundación Formemos due to the crisis generated by the COVID -19 pandemic.
Results
Delivery of vouchers for the purchase of foodstuff for 100 families of Fundación Formemos
