Poder Joven Foundation

Last summer I was privileged to visit with the kids and staff at the Casa Maren childrens' center in Medellin. Casa Maren, run by the Poder Joven foundation, provides vital services to families living in dangerous conditions on the outskirts of town. Many of these familes fled violence in the countryside and are now considered internally displaced Colombians.

Poder Joven relies heavily on personal contributions, which they put to good use. In the United States, contributions to Poder Joven are tax deductible through the Timmy Foundation.