As January draws to a close, so does the first cycle of our recently launched project ‘Colombia Colores’. Learn what the children learned during the Autumn Cycle and sign up6 January 2023
Read MoreWe’ve had some great news to start off 2023! Children Change Colombia is proud to announce that our Trustee, Felipe Alviar-Baquero, has won an MBE award (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his outstanding achievement of service to CCC as a volunteer, fundraiser and then becoming a Trustee, spanning 24 years!
Our Fundraising and Communications Coordinator Becky interviewed Felipe on what being a Trustee means to him and why he chose to become part of our organisation.
Felipe has worked in some of the most prestigious law firms in the world (Slaughter and May and Latham & Watkins). Since 2014, he’s been a director at INDECS Consulting Limited, advising international finance institutions, government and organizations on large scale infrastructure projects.
Felipe has a passion for community projects. He has worked on a number of projects including working with the International Senior Lawyers Project – United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Christian Aid and Save the Children. Since 2009 he has been a member of the board of trustees of Children Change Colombia. He has also been an ambassador for other UK charities.
You can learn more about the rest of our Board of Trustees here.
As January draws to a close, so does the first cycle of our recently launched project ‘Colombia Colores’. Learn what the children learned during the Autumn Cycle and sign up6 January 2023
Read MoreÁngela Carreño, our Executive Director, has been announced as a nominee for the 2024 Women Changing the World Awards, in the category People’s Choice women changing the non-profit world.
Read MoreSandy is a childhood development specialist and the Director of the Spanish speaking branch of Blossom and Berry. Her passion for baby massage and methods of implementing nurturing touch has6 January 2023
Read MoreAs January draws to a close, so does the first cycle of our recently launched project ‘Colombia Colores’. Learn what the children learned during the Autumn Cycle and sign up6 January 2023
Read MoreThe Day of the Little Candles, known as Noche de las Velitas, or Día de las Velitas in Spanish, is celebrated every year on the 7th of December. On Día6 January 2023
Read MoreOur partner organisation, ACADESAN, has harnessed the power of football to keep children and young people away from armed groups and illegal activities. This article explores the method and principles6 January 2023
Read MoreColombia Colores is the first project implemented by CCC in London, aimed at the children of the Colombian diaspora that teaches about the richness of Colombian culture through music, art6 January 2023
Read MoreWe want to celebrate Teacher's Day and value their important role in the mental health of children, to also thank them in this year's Mental Health Day.
Read MoreChildren Change Colombia, alongside CRAN and TDJ, work to prevent forced armed recruitment and reintegrating youth into society through a community based narrative approach towards mental health.
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