By Sandra Rodriguez Nieto, aging program coordinator for CFCA’s Bogota project in Colombia
Sponsored aging friends in Colombia work on coloring Christmas and year-end greeting cards to their sponsors.
Working with the sponsored elderly in Bogota has been a very interesting process. We meet many people who have histories filled with pain and loneliness.
However, it is inspirational to see how they have overcome these situations.
They are always ready to move forward. That’s why, through CFCA’s Hope for a Family program, we seek to improve the quality of life for elderly people, empowering them and offering dignity.
Our programming includes working with aging friends to make crafts and establish exercise routines to strengthen their mobility. These tools enable them to learn new things while reaching within the skills and talents they already have.
Every two weeks, aging friends meet at each CFCA office in their local area. Rain or shine, they always show up on time, though most of them live in the peripheral neighborhoods of Bogota.
They always come with a smile and sometimes bring small presents such as biscuits, crackers or fruit to share. Read more
