Hurricane Matthew impacts our kids

Colombia Monday, 10 October 2016

Hurricane Matthew’s path of destruction has made headlines but little has been reported about the impact on Colombia. In Guacamayal where we work there has been extensive flooding. 

Natalia gets her smile back

Colombia Wednesday, 07 September 2016

One day Natalia was playing ball games with her cousin and a friend by the river when a collision caused one of Natalia’s front teeth to break, leaving her with a gap.

Bags of potential

Colombia Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Many of our children in Colombia live in slum like conditions and new school resources are unaffordable for most families. Great excitement spread through our care centre when new schools bags packed with resources were given to each child. 

Ketty's wheelchair-friendly home

Colombia Friday, 06 May 2016

Ketty has a brave heart but she’s struggled with a medical condition that has limited her ability to walk. Her small family home was detrimental to her health. So, we rebuilt her house fully equipped with wheelchair access and a wet room.

Feliz Cumpleaños

Colombia, Wednesday, 03 February 2016

Each year, on a certain day, we are showered by joyous choruses of “Happy Birthday”, we may get to blow out some candles, eat some cake, and maybe even unwrap some gifts. For our kids in Colombia, a birthday celebration means so much more.

World Toilet Day

Colombia, Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Tomorrow is World Toilet Day. 2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to improved sanitation, putting their health at risk. We’d love to share wit...

Conquering Mont Blanc for kids in Colombia

Colombia, Friday, 07 August 2015

The Stand by Me Ireland and Scotland team set themselves the ambitious challenge of reaching the summit of Mont Blanc to raise money for Stand by M...

After school learning in Colombia

Colombia, Wednesday, 22 July 2015

At times learning is not easy and sometimes we need a bit of help and support. For our kids in Colombia who struggle at school, we have done exactl...

Enhanced health of our kids in Colombia

Colombia, Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Thanks to the generous support to our Colombia Medical Priority Project we were able to ensure that every Stand by Me child in Colombia received a ...

Mont Blanc trek challenge

Colombia, Thursday, 05 March 2015

June is fast approaching and with it the ‘Stand by Me Auldnutters’ treacherous mountain challenge! The team have set themselves the task of 7 days ...

Doctors’ visit to Guacamayal

Colombia, Friday, 21 November 2014

Amongst the poverty and crime in Guacamayal Colombia the Centro Educativo Cristiano School gives children much more than just an education. It prov...

Miles of smiles

Colombia, Friday, 03 October 2014

Our children’s health is of great importance and one area essential to their wellbeing is dental health. Without proper dental care, high levels of...

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