Colombia - Visit by Spain's NGO "Red Deporte"
Bogotá, Colombia - March 2021 - The Salesian Province of Colombia-Bogotá (COB) received the visit of Carlos de Cárcer, Director of the NGO “Red Deporte” of Spain, to evaluate together the possibility of developing projects in favor of the Salesian mission. The visit's objective was to promote the social works of the COB Province. For this reason, the visit, coordinated by the Provincial Development Management Office and by the Preferential Option Sector of Youth Ministry, focused on five works especially dedicated to minors at risk: "León XIII", "Juan Bosco Obrero", “Niño Jesús”, “Porvenir” and “Norte de Santander”. At the end of the visit, the director of the NGO highlighted the humanity perceived in each of the Salesian presences visited, the importance of the Salesian work and the value of the work done by Salesians and laity. Finally, possible joint work proposals were designed.