You can make the difference
Godparent Plan
This is a monthly contribution donated by generous friends, with which the basic functioning of the Foundation is secured. This support is very important to us and highly valued by the children and young people who benefit from it, because although they are young, they are fully aware of the change generated by the sponsors of the Foundation in their living conditions.
Campaigns and Products
The Zuá Foundation, its friends, allies, and volunteers constantly organize a series of campaigns and activities with the purpose of collecting financial and in-kind resources, necessary to support its different projects. You can be part of the change by joining them!!
Volunteering
Since its inception, the foundation and the beneficiary community have had the privilege of having several Colombian and foreign volunteers who have really left their mark on the programs they have worked in.
Our Team
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Moises PedrazaDirector
PhD from the University of Sheffield, England. Professor, head of a program and a school at the Colombian university “Universidad Javeriana” for 25 years. In 2004, he was given the José Félix de Restrepo award by the Colombian university “Universidad de Antioquia”, recognizing him as the Graduate of the Year.
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Adriana Pedraza“Talleres Aprendamos” Coordinator.
BA in Basic Education with a major in Art Education. She leads the circus, theatre, music and singing programmes for the children and young people at Zuá. She has been part of the Foundation since the age of eleven. She obtained her BA degree as a beneficiary of the higher education programme. She is currently studying popular music, specializing in Andean/charango music at the Academia Luis A. Calvo.
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Diana Torres“Talleres Aprendamos” Coordinator at Zuá’s premises in Bosa.
BA in Basic Education with a major in Art Education. She leads and articulates the work of tutors, practitioners, and volunteers who participate in the different programs. She has been part of the Foundation's programs since 2005. She is currently completing a master's degree in Social Management as a beneficiary of the higher education program.
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Laurent PacoudVice President of the Board of Directors of the Zuá Foundation
An engineer in the environmental field, he has worked for the French State Development Bank (Agence Française de Développement) for more than 11 years.
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Amparo DomenequeAdministrative CoordinatorSpanish volunteer who since the beginning of the Foundation and in a committed way has provided permanent support in resource management to ensure the proper functioning of the programs.
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Mary Luz IsazaMember of the General Council and of the Management Team
Master's Degree in Education from the University of Sheffield, England. Thirty-year service experience at the Department of National Education in rural education programs. She served as a consultant to the World Bank in Central America for the design of educational projects.
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Javier RamírezCommunications Coordinator
Professional in Marketing and Advertising. Responsible for leading and managing the Foundation's different strategies and communication channels, as well as for the designing and implementing of actions aimed at managing financial and in-kind resources.
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Liz Naidú GuzmánCoordinator of the Rural Study Centre “Los Senderos”.
She completed intermediate studies in Nursing. She currently leads the training project with young people at the countryside premises. She graduated in Psychology from the Colombian university “Universidad Minuto de Dios” and is currently doing a master’s degree in Clinical Neuropsychology.
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Yorlady CaicedoAccountant.
Bachelor of Accounting from “Universidad CUN” in Colombia. She serves as an accountant at the Foundation, organizing and keeping up-to-date accounting and financial balance sheets, and responding to tax aspects. She has been part of the Foundation's programs since 2005. She graduated as a beneficiary of the higher education program.
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Ivonne Geraldine Gómez“Talleres Aprendamos” (Let’s Learn Workshops) coordinator.
Social Worker from the “Universidad Nacional”, Bogotá campus, where she is currently specializing in Public Health Administration. She joined Zuá in 2019, as a member of the “Talleres Aprendamos” team and as a psychosocial care provider supporting the children and their families.
Testimonials
My experience at the Zuá Foundation was extremely pleasant and enriching. I never thought that I would receive so much love and affection from the children and the teachers ... I felt at home!
For me, having worked during the summer at the Zuá Foundation gave me great satisfaction and, of course, the desire to return. The tutors; Young people so dedicated that at their young age they are clear about the objectives they are pursuing, they work hard and are an example to follow for children.
My experience in Colombia was amazing, as a 21-year-old girl who does not know any Spanish at all, she was scared at first.
My name is Max-Jonas Schröder I am German and I turned 25 years old during my time as a volunteer at the ZUÁ Foundation.
Coming to the Foundation and meeting people so committed to the social issue was the main motivation to stay, and although I know it was not long, for me it was one of the best experiences, the children, the tutors, the teachers, the coordinator Dianita and the PROFE are all wonderful beings, thank you very much for allowing me to enter a little into that beautiful world full of so much energy.
