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COLOMBIA'S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
CHALLENGE 2009/CATCHING THE VISION - Colombia is
 reported to be one of the world's most dangerous societies. There are literally hundreds of thousands of displaced and disenfranchised children living in extreme poverty and in the most appalling conditions. Colombia ChildCare is seeking to reach as many of these children as possible in an attempt to restore dreams and renew hope to the many children who would otherwise have been forced onto the streets of Colombia and a certain future of child prostitution, drug addiction or the militia. |
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Veronica Navarro Ortiz
Veronica is typical of the many children who attend our food and educational projects. Nacho Vives where she lives is a very deprived neighborhood to the north of Santa Marta.
Veronica, one of four children, lives with her unmarried parents. Both are unemployed and her father is a serious drug abuser.
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Veronica Before...
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Veronica started attending the food program in Nacho Vives when she was just 2 years old. She was in a state of early malnutrition and quite frail because her parents were unable to feed the family on a regular basis.
When she arrived at the project Veronica was particularly shy and timid girl, with a little interest in joining in the games and activities. Now she is the first one to greet the Cololumbia ChildCare International team and show off her school uniform of which she is a very proud.
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Veronica After...
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Veronica's health has greatly improved and although still a little on the small side, she's beginning to develop well, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Her mother Martha says "I am so grateful to CCCI for all the help they have given my children."
The CCCI team, her school teachers and parents all have great hope for Veronica; she is a wonder example of the difference sponsorship can make.
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"I am very pleased to commend the work of Colombia ChildCare International. Their achievements in caring for some of the most needy and vulnerable children have included helping to provide education and medical care, which are both greatly needed. Colombia ChildCare International really does endeavor to put"
Love Into Action.
Baroness Caroline Cox Patron of CCCI
A Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
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