Útiles Somos Todos

Problem Statement

Afro-descendant, indigenous, and migrant children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 17 from vulnerable communities in Pereira and surrounding areas of Risaralda, including El Cafetal, Villameri, Caimalito, La Laguna, El Rocío Bajo, Nacederos,  Sta. Cecilia and Gingarabá face significant barriers to  accessing education due to a lack of school supplies, insufficient resources, and inadequate infrastructure. Poorly equipped learning spaces and limited access to clean water hinder cognitive, emotional, and social development. 

Target audiences

Afro-descendant, indigenous and migrant children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 17 from the El Cafetal, Villameri, Caimalito, La Laguna, El Rocío Bajo, Nacederos, Sta. Cecilia and Gingarabá.

Proposed solution

The Pereira Hub has launched the project Útiles somos todos that is is structured around three coordinated campaigns designed to address educational barriers faced by vulnerable communities previously identified in Pereira and Risaralda. The initiative focuses on the collection of school supplies and books, the assembly of educational kits, and their strategic distribution to children from low-income families to ensure continued academic participation. Beyond resource distribution, the project integrates targeted community interventions to maximize impact. These include organizing educational workshops, recreational activities, and gender equity programs, alongside infrastructure improvements developed in coordination with the community and local allies within the territory to foster sustainable and inclusive development.

Milestones and deadlines

1. Establish an alliance with some organizations that works actively with the communities to be impacted and the private sector like Sociedad de Mejoras and la ANDI. 

2. Launch of a campaign to collect resources on social networks.

3. Selection process of beneficiary children and adolescents in each community

4. Inventory and assemble kits of all the resources collected during the campaign.

5. Programming of visits to communities for delivery of supplies.

6. Delivery of supplies to the eight communities chosen to impact the campaign.

Metrics:

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  Kits Delivered: First delivery: 148 kits; second delivery: 200 kits and 270 books; total delivered: 318 kits and books. Projected: 300 kits and 100 books. Achievement: 106% of the projected goal.

  
  


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  Communities Impacted: First phase: 3 communities; second phase: 5 communities; total impacted: 8 communities. Projected: 8 communities. Achievement: 100% of the projected goal.

  
  

These metrics reflect the project's success in exceeding its initial targets, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting education and community development.