Give medical treatment to 61 Colombian war victims

Summary

United for Colombia will provide medical care to 61 seriously injured Colombian war victims, comprising orthopedic care, reconstructive surgeries, along with physical and physiological therapies. progress report read updates from the field

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	£44 - Provides one psychological counseling session
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Every day Colombia registers an average of 2 landmine victims (the second highest rate in the world), including small innocent children and brave young servicemen who have been critically injured or have died. Colombia's government attempts to provide the available medical care to the wounded, but due to the overwhelming number of victims and the physical complexity of their injuries, there are limitations to provide the best medical treatment or cover all of the medical expenses.

Activities

United for Colombia's purpose is to make a long-term impact in the lives of these Colombians by providing comprehensive medical care, in alliance with the best orthopedic and healthcare facilities in Colombia and in the United States, encompassing educational support and employment opportunities, as well.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £4,865
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £68,823
Total Funding Goal: £73,688

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project will allow 61 children and young servicemen to recover their health and resume their normal life by being able to perform daily activities independently. They will also be provided with educational support and occupational opportunities to ensure a prosperous livelihood in Colombia.

Project Message

"Without proper support, survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war may face a lifetime of poverty and discrimination, lacking adequate health care or rehabilitation services..."
- Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Claudia M Alvarez,
Financial Advisor
500 N. Washington Street
Suite 105
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
(202) 536-5625
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Organisation

United for Colombia
500 N. Washington Street
Suite 105
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
202.536.5625
http://www.unitedforcolombia.org/English/

Learn more about United for Colombia and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Colombia and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Colombia, read the Human Development Report on Colombia or the Wikipedia entry for Colombia.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 19, 2012.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 26, 2009.

Latest Update from the Field

Nov 2011-Jan 2012 Newsletter

By United for Colombia - Project Team, January 19, 2012 12:20 AM

We hope you had a delightful and happy Holiday Season!

Your kindness is helping to restore the lives of many Colombian war victims, turning their hopes and dreams into vibrant realities. Thanks to your support, United for Colombia was able to provide in 2011 comprehensive medical care to 18 children and 17 servicemen.

Ferson Gutierrez, an 18-year-old boy, is one of these beneficiaries. In February 2011, he was walking with friends and came across a metallic tube. Being curious, he picked it up and without warning, the tube exploded. Ferson lost both legs due to the incident. With your support, Ferson received two technologically advanced legs in the fall of 2011, and he is now walking again.

Please find attached the up-to-date and exciting news-worthy information in our Nov 2011-Jan 2012 Newsletter. United for Colombia would like to keep on sharing with you stories like Jerson’s.

Have a wonderful New Year!

Best wishes,

United for Colombia

Attachments:

UFC_Newsletter_20112012.pdf (PDF)

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