6.12.23 – Mother’s Day at Creciendo Juntos
Creciendo Juntos in Soacha, Colombia, has many activities for the children and teens in the neighborhood. They offer after-school activities, tutoring, and workshops focused on peace and conflict resolution. Often they organize special events, like celebrating Mother’s Day and a field trip that allowed these city children to fly kites.
2020 – 2021 Annual Report
The 2020- 2021 EPIC Annual Report includes: Update on Tempisque Rice Project, Vegetable and Chicken Projects, Highlights of Pandemic Work including: Food and Mask Distribution, Health Education, Updates on efforts in: Erosion control and water management, Planting trees for reforestation, Updates on La Buena Tierra Preschool and Elementary School.
2019 – 2020 Annual Report
The theme for the 2019- 2020 Annual Report is Food Security Before and During the Pandemic. COVID-19 has forced us to respond with immediate food distribution but creating long-term strategies for food security has always been our focus.
2018 – 2019 Annual Report
The theme for the 2018- 2019 Annual Report examines: 1) A letter from New Executive Director, Barry Bartel 2) Significant expansion of EPIC’s sustainable agricultural work, 3) Integration of new, young leadership with an increased focus on youth 4) Inspiring Reflections from the Board Trip
2020 Annual Report: Food Security
In addition to distributing food, EPIC’s program partners are promoting vegetable gardens. Soacha is a very poor community outside Bogotá, Colombia, where people fleeing violence have settled. Most residents depend on day labor and are food insecure.
2017 – 2018 Annual Report
The theme for the 2017- 2018 Annual Report is "Promoting Greater Understanding Through Supporting Local Initiatives". This past year that led to an even greater expansion of sustainable agriculture work; to greater involvement of new, young leadership; and to an increased focus on youth.
2016 – 2017 Annual Report
The theme for the 2016- 2017 Annual Report is "EPIC Works Where Need and Opportunity Intersect". EPIC partners with inspired local leaders who have creative ideas to solve local problems. Then, EPIC affirms and empowers these leaders.
2015 – 2016 Annual Report
Highlights from the 2015 – 2016 Annual Report includes: Heirloom Seeds and Maintaining Biodiversity, Maintaining Soil Fertility with Organic Fertilizer, Updates on Promoting Organic Ecological Agriculture and much more.
2014 – 2015 Annual Report
Highlights from the 2014 – 2015 Annual Report includes: Updates on FUNDAMARCOS, La Semilla del Progreso, EPIC's partnership with the Friends of Napal (Pariwar), Mujers en Acción, La Buena Tierra, Casa De Los Amigos, Creciendo Juntos, and Casa Para La Cultura Maya.
Scholarships and Toys for Creciendo Juntos – $80
Creciendo Juntos works in a very poor area on the outskirts of Bogota where all types of violence confront families – political, domestic, drug and gang related. Conflict resolutions workshops provide an opportunity to withdraw to a safe place to exchange ideas and receive teachings on conflict transformation. This year Creciendo Juntos started a child […]