Diaz Ruiz̀s family

“Before, we had just one room to sleep and cook. The bathroom was outside the house.We had many health and security issues, but thanks to you, in name of family Ruiz and my kids, I only have gratitude towards you, and want to ask God to bless you all. Hope God gives you wisdom, health and spread blessings all over your homes.”Félix Díaz Ruiz’family

Project Improving Habitat Ciudadela Sucre, Soacha Project Improving Habitat Ciudadela Sucre, Soacha

4. Reflection “A house should not be just a shelter. The human, as a complex being, requires developing itself inside an integral environment. The space and its services are needed for the development of the individuality and personality. The call is to establish some real but fare minimum standards to gain access to a decent house.” Anegelica A.

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* Donations from USA. Send your checks to Habitat Street, Americus, GA USA 31709. To ensure your check goes to Habitat Colombia, please include the code 821500 Colombia in the memo line. * Online Donations at http://www.habitat.org/donation.Please mark your donation selecting Colombia.* Donations from Colombia. Banco Av Villas, Current account, Recaudo Nacional No.016143406.

For more information about how to donate or connect to our program please write us at For more information about how to donate or connect to our program please write us at aacosta@hphcolombia.org or call us to (571) 2350090 extension 121, in Bogota. Transversal 27A No53B-31, Bogotá, DC.

BUILDING HOUSES, BUILDING HOPE

5. Special Thanks and Apreciations

We would like to thank all of those that helped with their work and contributions to deliver hope to more Colombian homes.Paola Furman. Student from Nueva Granada School. HFH Colombia recognizes her leadership and social commitment.

Karen Blesgraeft. Teacher at Nueva Granada School. HFH Colombia recognizes her commitment and dedication.Pasca kalt. Credit Suisse Colombia Director. HFH Colombia recognizes his leadership and sense of community work.

Carolina Turriago. Representative from Credit Suisse Colombia. HFH recognizes her motivation and leadership.Carolina Turriago. Representative from Credit Suisse Colombia. HFH recognizes her motivation and leadership.Credit Suisse Colombia Team.HFH Colombia recognizes their enthusiasm and energy.

Yakima Valley Partners HFH. HFH Colombia recognizes their support towards our program and their participation in our Global Village program to Cartagena, Colombia.

Lewiston-Clarkston Prtns HFH.HFH Colombia recognizes their support towards our program.Gunnison Valley HFH.HFH Colombia recognizes their support towards our program.

Canada HFH. HFH Colombia thanks them for their first tithe addressed to our program.Cabo Bacalao, Massachutes, building team. HFH thanks them for their participation in our Global Cabo Bacalao, Massachutes, building team. HFH thanks them for their participation in our Global

Village program to Cartagena, Colombia.Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kelly.HFH Colombia thanks them for their contributions to our program.

Unilever United States Foundation Inc. HFH Colombia thanks them for their contributions to our program.Daniella Piedrahita. HFH Colombia recognizes her voluntary support and the creativity she stamps to our bulletins.

Laura Pinzón. HFH Colombia recognizes her voluntary support to our program.

In this way, we recognize all efforts from friends, sponsors, volunteers, allies, collaborators and staff from the organization that make possible the realization of this lovely mission in Colombia. staff from the organization that make possible the realization of this lovely mission in Colombia. .

3. Traveling, more than adventure... a life experience. We are inviting all our national and international friends to live with us the experience of building houses and share with the benefited families for a week. AldeaGlobal’s experience is unforgettable. If you wish to register your company, associates, church or group of friends you can do it now. Contact: Contact: tmachado@hphcolombia.org

Next Aldea Global experience is in Baru Island, Cartagena, Colombia. Come and live this wonderful opportunity of working in a charming place that breaths folklore, and contribute to families in need to get access to decent houses.

2. Join us to Build Homes.

Your company or team can contribute so more families can keep transforming their lives. If you wish to help you

can organise a team of friends, work and church group to keep changing lives with your acts and work. .

Alba RocíoAbella’s family “Mi name is Alba RocioAbella, I am 32 years old, I was born in Aquitan (Boyaca) but I lived in Casanare since I was

9 months old and I grew up there. I left Casanare when I was 21 trying to search for better opportunities. I didn’t get to school due to lack of economic resources, reason why I read and write very poorly. For 10 years I’ve

been living with the father of my kids, Guillermo Ramirez – 34 years old. He was born in Viota, Cundinamarca. He did just 3 years of primary school and then he had to start working to bring some

money to his home. Currently, he works washing cars with a very low income...money to his home. Currently, he works washing cars with a very low income...

“Now, I live in a pretty house and I am very happy. The goal is making it prettier than it is now. I thank God for the people that do their small part to help, I am really happy and wish God bless them. My life improved a lot. Before, we slept all in just one room, now mykids have their own bedroom, each has one bedroom.

Now, I have time to cook and I feel happy to have different spaces in my home.”

Project Improving Habitat Ciudadela Sucre, Soacha

1. We are changing a whole world of Life Histories. During May, June and July we made progress working in favour of families from the Comuna 4 in Ciudadela Sucre, Soacha. A neighbourhood located just a few minutes from Bogota. This population has struggled with poverty and exclusion for several decades. They are more than five thousands in this community, and around a thousand of them are assisted by the services from the Hospitable Order San Juan de Dios. This order works committedly in improving services from the Hospitable Order San Juan de Dios. This order works committedly in improving the quality of life of families from the area.

In 2010, with the objective of expanding the work delivered and the impact generated by this religious order, Habitat for the Humanity Colombia joined them in a cooperative alliance. The goal was to serve around hundred members of that community through a housing program, training in financial processes and healthy housing. That contributed to reach the number of 21 served families, from whom 20 had been benefitted with improvements in kitchens, bathrooms and front facades. In addition, one family was provided with a new house. and front facades. In addition, one family was provided with a new house.

Quarterly Bulletin May -July 2011 Writing and Editing. Angélica Acosta Design. DaniellaPiedrahita Photography. HPH Colombia and Orden San Juan de Dios Translation. Laura Pinzón

Collecting HopesWe are pleased to inform you that our Bulletin of Resources changes its name and image. Receive now our quarterly bulletin Collecting Hopes, and help us to spread the voice so more and more families enjoy a decent house where to live.