CONVIVENTIA

It is the dignity of each human being behind the broken neighborhoods that inspired CDA-Conviventia to reach out and invest in equipping individuals and families with adequate schools, training centers and daycares. Conviventia is enabling access to services that will alleviate the immediate need, but most importantly, will train the mind, touch the heart and equip and prepare each individual to take responsibility for their own life. Working from the individual to the collective sphere, we pave the way for a sustainable transformation!

Conviventia´s Theory of Change can be described as a process through which we contribute to achieving the sustainable transformation of individuals living in poverty. Considering the multifaceted and multidimensional characteristics of poverty, we lead people to participate in processes that will enhance their capability to take on responsibility for their own development, with a clear understanding of their identity and purpose in this world.

Conviventia identifies both the assets and needs of the populations in the micro-regions where it focuses its action and considers the views and interest of all stakeholders, implementing programs that respond to national and local development plans, ensuring that the efforts carried out contribute to achieving a lasting improvement in the lives of those served.

The mission of the organization is walked out through the five program areas of Education, Income Generation, Family and Leadership Strengthening and Basic Needs.

CONVIVENTIA builds upon over twenty-three years of continual fieldwork, responding to the needs, challenges and opportunities of destitute families in Latin America. Through this work, the building blocks of a systematic approach to poverty alleviation have been established, focusing on empowering individuals to transform their mindset, regain their dignity and attain self-sufficiency.

Conviventia has developed and continues to strengthen an innovative educational model, responding to the needs of children and youth in impoverished areas of Colombia. “School with a Purpose” links learning to students’ everyday life, promoting an effective engagement of family, school and community. The model focuses on leading the children to discover their identity and sense of worth, strengthen thinking skills, build knowledge, develop abilities, and discover new methods, techniques and spaces, that will enable them to live a life with ‘purpose’.

Annual Report Metrics 2022:
EDUCATION
• 3455 children enrolled in the God is Love schools.
• 100% of graduates had secured post graduate education.
• Only 4% dropped out of school
• 530 teachers training in the "God is Love" pedagogical model
• 44 scholarships granted for tertiary education.
FAMILY & LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENING
• 2825 counseling services were provided to parents and families.
• 2600+ people trained in discipleship movement
• 286 people were trained in student, family and community leadership. (50% increase from last year)
• 840 people received the gospel of good news in their hearts
• Over 63 families in crisis situations received assistance.
INCOME GENERATION
• Over 840 students were enrolled in vocational training.
• 920 people were successfully linked to a job.
• 1280 people were trained in soft skills to assist in employment efforts
• 784 people were supported in their entrepreneurship efforts.
• Over 800 companies were strengthened in their business services.
HUMANITARIAN AID
• 3100 people served through different program areas.
• 2240 services through the school health plan.
• 600 individuals given economic given nutritional aid
• 10 health brigades were undertaken.