In March 2007, the children’s home ‘La Vecina’ opened its doors in the neighbourhood Marlinda,
approximately 10 km from the old centre of Cartegena, Colombia. A lot of fishermen live in this poor area.
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Mishel is a little three year old girl. Mishel was submitted to La Vecina by the
Colombian children’s protection office (Bienestar). Mishel used to live on the streets
with her younger sister and mother and is now offered a new chance.
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Nathalie Rietman (1973) is the neighbour! She took the initiative and started the foundation
La Vecina in April 2005.
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Cartagena is a fairly large city with many poor areas. A large part of the one million inhabitants of
Cartagena lives in poor circumstances. Native refugees have settled on the outskirts of the city.
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At the moment we don't need volunteers.
