Every year, the Foundation
organizes a meeting with godparents, benefactor businesses and
institutions, where a summary of the activities that have been carried
out in the past year is presented, as well as the financial statements
of the organization. Around twenty (20) “Darienita” children that
excelled in their schools throughout the year are invited to participate
in the meeting, where they are introduced to their godparents.
A numerous
group of Godfathers and Godmothers participating in the XIII Godparents’
Meeting held in August 2003, view presentations performed by boys and girls
of both the different ethnic groups inhabiting Darien and guest groups from
the Capital City.
Child
Summer-Camps
Eleven (11) years ago, the
PRO CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF DARIEN developed a Child Summer-Camp in which
120 leader boys and girls from the “Carretera Panamericana” and “Emberá
– Wounaan” area schools participate. In the camp, where the
“Granja
Agro-ecológica Niños de Darién” (Agro ecological Farm of Darien
Children) is located, the children receive training on the use of the
land, self-sustainable agricultural production techniques, and the
protection of natural resources. In addition, they participate in sport
competitions and “folkloric” dance courses, among other activities.
School
Fairs
During the past 5 years and
as part of their educational activities, the PRO CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF
DARIEN has sponsored an annual School Fair at the end of the Natural
Resources Month. In this fair, the most outstanding boys and girls of
school centers that belong to the school program participate with
drawings, paintings, stories, oratory, folkloric songs, murals and model
development contests.
Distribution of Christmas Presents
Each November, the
Foundation personnel as well as volunteers visit different communities
in the Darien region and organize Christmas parties and provide gifts
for the 10,000 boys and girls of the pre-school and school programs in
the name of their Godfathers and Godmothers.
The President
of the Fundación Pro Niños del Darien, Guibel Méndez de Holmes distributes a
Christmas present to a “darienita” girl from the Villa Darien Elementary
School. Each year, boys and girls that participate in Foundation programs
receive a Christmas gift in the name of their godparent.
Anniversary Mass
This year, with a
Thanksgiving Mass in April, the personnel and executives commemorated
the XIII year Anniversary of the Foundation working in benefit of
children from the most deprived communities of the Darien Province.
Month of
Corporate Social Responsibility
The
PRO CHILDREN FOUNDATION
OF DARIEN participated in the Month of Corporate Social Responsibility
organized by the “Centro de Inversión Social CEDIS” (Center of Social
Investment CEDIS). In this context, the Foundation introduced an
important group of businessmen to the “Desarrollo Comunitario de Darien
DECO-DARIEN” (Darien Community Development DECO-DARIEN), in which the
group had the opportunity to see a photo presentation of the activities
and programs of the organization.
Panama
Canal Visit
The twenty (20) children
from diverse “Darienita” communities that participated in the XIII
Godfather and Godmother reunion had the opportunity to visit the
Miraflores Locks and view the operations of the Panama Canal.
Explora
Visit
The outstanding 20
“Darienita” school children that participated in the Foundation’s XIII
Godfather and Godmother reunion that took place in August, also visited
the installations of the Science and Technology Center, EXPLORA, where
the children had the opportunity to walk through the modules and
participate in the different and interesting exhibitions that EXPLORA
presents.
Children’s Day
Every year, the Foundation
launches a party for Children’s Day, with sport competitions and awards
for children excelling in the activities.
Christmas Parade
“Darienita” children
enrolled in the School Program of the PRO CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF DARIEN
were able to attend the Christmas parade organized by the Panama City
Major’s office.
“Darienita”
children that participate in the School Program of the Foundation enjoy the
Christmas Parade.
