Welcome to the Blog on Colombia trip 2024
After six years, a member trip will take place again in 2024. We're going to Colombia, where we'll Terre des Hommes projects in and around Bogotá and Cartagena. We're eight members who will take you along on this journey. In this blog, we'll share our personal impressions and experiences:
Conclusion
Today our members' trip through Colombia ends. And since we're in the Caribbean, a visit to the beach is a must.
February 15: Mount La Popa and the districts of Cerro Fresco and Angola on the lagoon.
The Bay of Cartagena is connected to the Pacific and the Caribbean Seas by rivers and lagoons. We will meet with children who live along the streets of the Cano Juan Angola lagoon. Read more
February 14: Visiting the Funsarep Youth Center
Today we visited the youth and family center of the partner organization Funsarep in Cartagena. The partner organization has been empowering children for 37 years. Read more
February 12/13: From the Andes to the Caribbean
From the Andes to the Caribbean. Off to the hot and humid climate. From the city, after a short stopover in Cartagena, into the interior. An overwhelming surprise. This sums up the experiences of the TDH Colombia travel group on February 12 and 13.
February 10th and 11th: Project visit in Pereira, Carnival in Barranquilla and sights in Bogotá
On the weekend we will be out and about in smaller groups and gain new impressions of the good and the hard life in Colombia.
February 9th: Information about Latin America and project visit to Humanidad Vigente
We will receive detailed information about the situation and our project work in Latin America and visit the human rights organization Humanidad Vigente.
February 8th: We visit the Benposta project
The young people at Benposta are shaping their future and finally have dreams they want to live out. That is impressive and gives us hope too.
February 7th: City tour of Bogotá and visit to our partner “Taller Sur” (»Workshop South«).
We will discuss with our partners the extent to which artistic and cultural education can contribute to peaceful, just and good coexistence.
February 6th: Visit to the Caracoli district in Bogota
We will visit two houses belonging to the Fundacion Creciendo Unidos. Both project sites are located in a neighborhood south of Bogotá that is considered a socially disadvantaged area.
February 5: The first day
We visit the new Terre des Hommes headquarters in Bogotá and speak with the management of our partner CENSAT.
February 4: First impressions from Colombia:
We've arrived in Bogotá. On the first day, we acclimatize and explore the city. Here are our first impressions...