Social development project in Manantiales

Our colleagues brought a day of Christmas joy to the Manantiales community, in the Santo Domingo district of Medellín, by delivering food and gifts to those most in need.

Colleagues from the Medellín office organized a volunteer day for the delivery of food and gifts to the Manantiales community. Several months were dedicated to organizing this social initiative, and when the day arrived, our team was divided into several committees to focus on different groups and address various aspects of community support. The committees were divided as follows:

• Committee in charge of grocery purchases for families.
• Committee for the purchase of toys for children.
• Recreation committee.
• Food service committee.

Social development project in Manantiales

The Manantiales community has been affected by violence and suffers from unsafe conditions. Children in vulnerable situations live there, in an area where resources are limited and needs are many. We invited 200 children, 50 senior citizens, 30 expectant mothers, and 5 collaborators who helped us with the organization and execution.

The Christmas event began with a delicious breakfast for all attendees, recreation for children with inflatable games, team activities and face painting. Then came the moment for the distribution of clothing, which was collected with the help of family and friends and sorted by gender and size, followed by the distribution of toys for the children. A lunch filled with love and a sense of home, whose preparation began as soon as our team arrived. The afternoon was full of fun, hugs, and happiness.

The Christmas season makes us more sensitive and encourages us to reach out to others to offer our help. Each year we design different projects to give those most in need time, companionship, food, clothing, financial support, and together make the logistics world the best possible experience.