Fundación Refugio de Adulam

Fundación Refugio de Adulam, institución sin ánimo de lucro, con domicilio en la ciudad de Armenia y presencia institucional en los sectores del Barrio Berlín ( Recreo Bajo – Montevideo Central, Salazar y Salazar Bajo) y Las Colinas; lugares donde desarrolla su objetivo misional “Contribuir al mejoramiento de la calidad de vida y al desarrollo humano de la población vulnerable, a través de program

as sociales y proyectos productivos, fomentando las buenas costumbres de convivencia y los principios cristianos”. Teniendo como base los principios de Amor – Respeto – Paciencia - humildad – tolerancia, se atienden más de 140 usuarios entre Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes todos miembros del proyecto “Embajadores de Amor y Paz” además, de padres y madres cabeza de familia y comunidad en general; con ellos se adelanta formación en valores, construcción de proyecto de vida, convivencia ciudadana, capacitación en oficios y manualidades, apoyo psicopedagógico, escuela de padres, restauración de relaciones interpersonales, actividades recreativas y culturales y refuerzo nutricional. "Fundación Refugio de Adulam" is a non profit institution in Armenia Quindío, working in the neighborhoods of Berlin and Las Colinas developing its mission of "helping with the improving of life condition and human development in the vulnerable population, through social programs and productive projects, encouraging good manners and Christian principles." There are more than 140 beneficiaries being attended under the principles of Love - Respect - Patience - Humility - Tolerance. All of those persons are members of the project "Love and Peace Ambassadors" which also includes fathers, mothers head of household and people in general. They work in projects based on values, life project, peaceful coexistence; they learn how to make arts and crafts, have psico pedagogic support, school for parents, restauration of interpersonal relations, cultural and sport activities and nutritional support. Nowadays, the work in the neighborhood "Berlin" is done in a rented house, because, it is hard to say, the owned one should be demolished because it presents some structural failures. In the Colinas headquarter, after having been working in borrowed and rented places, It was possible, in 2013 to get our own house, thanks to the support and donations from entrepreneurs, not profit organizations, volunteer professionals, public and private organizations, churches, the community, etc. Colinas neighborhood is inhabited by vulnerable and displaced population. But, despite the problems and circumstances, there are good news: those children, teens and their families life's have been touched and shocked even in this difficult environments.