As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, education in Colombia underwent a drastic change with the implementation of virtual learning. Although this was a necessary strategy, it exposed a significant inequality: a high percentage of the population does not have access to the internet, which prevented many children from continuing their studies properly.
In Colombia, thousands of children and adolescents were affected by school dropout during this period. Many of them spent months—and even years—without interacting with a teacher, without academic support, and without the tools needed to advance in their educational process.
In response to this reality, God placed in our hearts the calling to serve the Granizal community, in the municipality of Bello, which borders the city of Medellín. Granizal is a community made up mostly of displaced families, facing high levels of social vulnerability, overcrowding, and limited resources.
According to research, this area is home to thousands of families living in difficult conditions, where several people share very small spaces and lack access to basic opportunities. Faced with this situation, we understood that not only material assistance was needed, but also a deep transformation of the heart and the way of thinking, through the message of Jesus.
For this reason, we launched an academic support and tutoring program in which our volunteers teach subjects such as mathematics, reading, writing, and other fundamental areas, using didactic strategies that facilitate learning. At the same time, we share biblical values and truths, convinced that Jesus + education is a powerful combination to bring about social transformation.
We firmly believe that real change begins in the heart, and that when a person encounters Christ, their life, their family, and their surroundings can be restored.
