Two million of Colombian children work, said a report of Bienestar Familiar, a government organization for the protection of the family and the Administrative National Statistic Department of Colombia (DANE). The report found also that 12% of children among 5 and 17 years old do not attend school due to poverty, while 18% of the Colombian children among 5 and 7 yeard old is working. From this 18% total, 50% works outside and the other half works at home about 15 hours per day. The numbers have alert the goverment that is planning already strategies to fight this social problem.
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The most peaceful elections in 25 years
From 420 municipalities that were declared in high risk during the elections, only 10 were affected by any kind of disturbance. According to official sources, the elections for the Congress were the most peaceful in 25 years.
Six actions of the guerrilla were reported (in 2006 they were 71). There was a terrorist attack in Corinto - State of Cauca, southwest of Colombia. Two persons were injured by this action of the Farc guerrilla.
Colombia helps Chile
The Chilean Embassy in Colombia opened an account for donations for humanitarian help. I do not publish numbers here to avoid missuses of information by online thieves. You are welcome to donate to any well known international foundation like the Red Cross or the Chilean Embassy. Please support Chile to recover.
http://www.chilesomostodos.gov.cl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=769&Itemid=7
Can you support the studies of a kid?
Don Bosco Children Fund Sihanoukville. Fighting poverty through education in Cambodia! Donate now. We hope to find the way to do it in Colombia soon!
Colombian exports rose 15,3 %
The Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) declared that exports increased in Colombia 15,3 % in January. The first seller of Colombian production is US.
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Shakira was honored by the UN
The Colombian artist and founder of the Barefoot Foundation got a medal for her philanthropy. Only in Colombia, the Grammy winner is responsible for the attention of more than 6 thousand children from poverty.
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