PODER JÓVEN

Timmy Foundation: Timmy foundation is a U.S nonprofit organization that has been supporting Poder Joven for more than six years. Thank to the continuous support of this organization we have achieved very important goals such as:
- Maintain a group of 17 godparents living in the USA who monthly sponsor our children.
- Establish and manage a recycling center (thank to a donation from a member of the Timmy Foundation).
- Establish major contacts to start our second operative house "Casa Maren".
More information about this great institution, whose mission is to serve the needs of children in the world, one at a time, can be found at:

Jhon Paul Smith Pardo. Project Coordinator. paulsmith@poderjoven.org
http://www.timmyfoundation.org
http://www.timmyfoundation.org/international-partners-colombia.htm

Global Fund for Children: This is a nonprofit organization based in the U.S., whose mission is to support social programs assisting disfavored children in Asia, Africa, and South America. GFC has sponsored Poder Joven since 2004 through educative projects and financial assistance.
More information about GFC can be found at the following URL:
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/ourwork/grants_regions.html#4

Foundation for the Children: Foundation for the Children, located in U.S, has been involved with Poder Joven since 2003. The organization has provided funds to cover tuition and school related expenses for 35 children.
More information about this institution can be found at:
http://www.foundationforthechildren.org
http://www.foundationforthechildren.org/projects.html

KMB - Organization of Catholic Men of Austria: ” is a European nonprofit organization widely recognized for supporting social work programs in Africa and South America. In addition to Poder Joven, KMB also supports a rural school in a deprived area of the Caribbean coast of Colombia. KMB has been sponsoring Poder Joven for more than 6 years.
More information about this institution can be found at:
http://www.kirchen.net/kmb/

Friends of Colombianos - Holland: This Dutch-based non-profit institution has developed social programs in Colombia, more especifically in Medellín, focused on assisting the children living in the streets of the city. Poder Joven in partnership with Friends of Colombia strives to motivate these children to go back to their homes or to join substitute homes managed by the government.
More information about this organization can be found at the following URL:
http://www.amigoscolombianos.nl
http://www.amigoscolombianos.nl/project/