ahmsa Colombia http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia opportunities for peace and development Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:03:46 +0000 en hourly 1 Ahmsa and Cazuca community in Global Post article/photo essay http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-and-cazuca-community-in-global-post-articlephoto-essayahmsa-y-cazuca-en-ensayo-fotografico-de-global-post http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-and-cazuca-community-in-global-post-articlephoto-essayahmsa-y-cazuca-en-ensayo-fotografico-de-global-post#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:03:09 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/?p=1108 Ahmsa and the community of Cazuca, Colombia are featured in this Global Post article and photo essay by Nadja Drost.

Ahmsa has been supporting families in Cazuca, Colombia since 2005.

]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-and-cazuca-community-in-global-post-articlephoto-essayahmsa-y-cazuca-en-ensayo-fotografico-de-global-post/feed 0 Ahmsa founder to speak at Responsibility and Sustainability Forum http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-founder-to-speak-at-responsibility-and-sustainability-forumfundador-de-ahmsa-sera-panelista-en-foro-de-responsabilidad-y-sostenibilidad http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-founder-to-speak-at-responsibility-and-sustainability-forumfundador-de-ahmsa-sera-panelista-en-foro-de-responsabilidad-y-sostenibilidad#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:01:53 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/?p=1105 Ahmsa founder Matthew Alexander will speak on Inclusive Enterprise at this year’s Responsibility and Sustainability Forum in Bogotá. The event is hosted by Alianza Social Uniandinos, the social responsibility branch of the Universidad de los Andes alumni association. The forum will take place on Thursday, September 24th at 6pm.

Event details:

FORO RESPONSABILIDAD Y SOSTENIBILIDAD

Conozca las mejores prácticas en Responsabilidad Social Empresarial y entienda su razón de ser desde una perspectiva académica y corporativa.

Panelistas y Temas:

John Karakatsianis, Director de Sustainable Projects – Triple Cuenta de Resultados

Clara Leal, Directora Ejecutiva de Alianzas por Colombia – Alianzas Público-Privado

Matthew Alexander, Presidente y Fundador de Ahmsa – Negocios Inclusivos

For more information and registration, please see www.uniandinos.org.co

]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/09/ahmsa-founder-to-speak-at-responsibility-and-sustainability-forumfundador-de-ahmsa-sera-panelista-en-foro-de-responsabilidad-y-sostenibilidad/feed 0 Cazuca At-risk Youth Receive Tech Training at Microsoft Colombia http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:04:51 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/?p=1016 On August 13, at-risk youth from the slums of Los Altos de Cazuca, Colombia received an entire day of tech training and motivation from Microsoft Colombia at its national office in Bogota. The youth are part of the Meganet cooperative, one of Ahmsa’s unique community internet cafe initiatives. Microsoft has provided technology training and donated software and computers for the Meganet initiative.
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]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia/feed 0 Cazuca At-risk Youth Receive Tech Training at Microsoft Colombia http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:04:51 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/?p=1016 On August 13, at-risk youth from the slums of Los Altos de Cazuca, Colombia received an entire day of tech training and motivation from Microsoft Colombia at its national office in Bogota. The youth are part of the Meganet cooperative, one of Ahmsa’s unique community internet cafe initiatives. Microsoft has provided technology training and donated software and computers for the Meganet initiative.
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]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/cazuca-at-risk-youth-receive-tech-training-at-microsoft-colombia/feed 0 Ironman Brady Gustafson competes for ahmsa! http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/ironman-brady-gustafson-competes-for-ahmsa-2 http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/ironman-brady-gustafson-competes-for-ahmsa-2#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:21:40 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/?p=960 Please support ahmsa’s Brady Gustafson as he prepares to compete in the ironmanbrady iron swim competition on behalf of marginalized communities in Colombia.

This is the ultimate commitment:
Swimming 2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Biking 112 miles (180 km)
Running 26.2 miles (42.2 km)

All in the same day!

You can learn more about Brady’s race preparations and donate to ahmsa in his name at his blog:
irongus.blogspot.com

Good luck Brady!

brady iron bike

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This is the ultimate commitment:
Swimming 2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Biking 112 miles (180 km)
Running 26.2 miles (42.2 km)

All in the same day!

You can learn more about Brady’s race preparations and donate to ahmsa in his name at his blog:
irongus.blogspot.com

Good luck Brady!

brady iron bike

]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/ironman-brady-gustafson-competes-for-ahmsa-2/feed 0 In Search of a Dream http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887 http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:52:13 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/2009/08/887/ It all began in 2005 in seeing the extreme situation of my neighborhood. The need arose to give my community the opportunity to search for new alternatives that would break the cycle of poverty. There was a need for equitable jobs that would bring about the possibility of social and economic transformation for people. In 2007, I met Matt Alexander, a person that was committed to the cause and had the will to change this situation by working for stability and security. The youth program was already a reality by August 2007. Thanks to the program, many youth are now skilled in organizational, business, and technical fields. They now see themselves as people capable of great acheivements, and the program challenges them to be very dedicated to the objectives and goals that they set for themselves.

Today I can say that I have a very dignified life, with a serious job and real responsibilities. At ahmsa, we have met many talented youth that already know what it’s like to go down the wrong path. But little by little we are succeeding. We are creating an environment where people can create dignified lives for themselves and are helping with the development of their families. I have already lived through the disgrace of losing many good people, but today I believe that there is hope for achieving a transcendental change in our young people via serious entrepreneurship.

milton y pipe


Milton Garzon
Field Coordinator, Soacha/Bogotá, Colombia


]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887/feed 0 In Search of a Dream http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887 http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:52:13 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/2009/08/887/ It all began in 2005 in seeing the extreme situation of my neighborhood. The need arose to give my community the opportunity to search for new alternatives that would break the cycle of poverty. There was a need for equitable jobs that would bring about the possibility of social and economic transformation for people. In 2007, I met Matt Alexander, a person that was committed to the cause and had the will to change this situation by working for stability and security. The youth program was already a reality by August 2007. Thanks to the program, many youth are now skilled in organizational, business, and technical fields. They now see themselves as people capable of great acheivements, and the program challenges them to be very dedicated to the objectives and goals that they set for themselves.

Today I can say that I have a very dignified life, with a serious job and real responsibilities. At ahmsa, we have met many talented youth that already know what it’s like to go down the wrong path. But little by little we are succeeding. We are creating an environment where people can create dignified lives for themselves and are helping with the development of their families. I have already lived through the disgrace of losing many good people, but today I believe that there is hope for achieving a transcendental change in our young people via serious entrepreneurship.

milton y pipe


Milton Garzon
Field Coordinator, Soacha/Bogotá, Colombia


]]> http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/887/feed 0 Nelson Obando Parada http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/nelson-obando-parada http://www.ahmsa.org/colombia/lang/en/2009/08/nelson-obando-parada#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:42:59 +0000 admin http://www.ahmsa.org/?p=882 Nelson Ignacio Obando Parada, Co-founder, Megared cooperative

Nelson

I’m 16 years old. I currently live with my dad, mom, and little sister in a house built by my paternal grandfather. If I were to describe my father, I would say that he is a very traditional person. He is hard working, but is often irresponsible with putting food on the table. There are days when there is no food in the house to eat, and he hardly worries. He and my mother often fight, and occasionally there is physical abuse.

I would say that ahmsa’s project has helped me a lot. It has made me think more about the future and has made me better myself more and more so that my children won’t have to live through the situation that I currently live in, so that I can have a better life, and have more economic stability. Before I became involved in the project, my future and my family’s future didn’t matter to me much, and I didn’t think about having my own business or my own income. I didn’t speak much with Milton (ahmsa field staff), who has helped me greatly and hasn’t let me regress. When I don’t have anything to eat or anyone to talk to, there he is helping me without expecting anything in return.


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Nelson

I’m 16 years old. I currently live with my dad, mom, and little sister in a house built by my paternal grandfather. If I were to describe my father, I would say that he is a very traditional person. He is hard working, but is often irresponsible with putting food on the table. There are days when there is no food in the house to eat, and he hardly worries. He and my mother often fight, and occasionally there is physical abuse.

I would say that ahmsa’s project has helped me a lot. It has made me think more about the future and has made me better myself more and more so that my children won’t have to live through the situation that I currently live in, so that I can have a better life, and have more economic stability. Before I became involved in the project, my future and my family’s future didn’t matter to me much, and I didn’t think about having my own business or my own income. I didn’t speak much with Milton (ahmsa field staff), who has helped me greatly and hasn’t let me regress. When I don’t have anything to eat or anyone to talk to, there he is helping me without expecting anything in return.


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