The "Lechería de la Solidaridad" is a leisure center where disadvantaged children and young people are offered a safe and secure environment.
Unemployment is high in the San Pablo district, and violence and addiction problems in the family are part of everyday life for many children and young people. The "Lechería de la Solidaridad" was set up in 1983 by various churches and social organizations to address the worst needs of the people in San Pablo.
The children and young people receive a hot meal every day and are supported with their schoolwork. This gives them a better chance of finishing school and hopefully helps them escape the spiral of poverty. They also take part in workshops on a wide variety of topics (baking, chess, sport, dance, art, etc.). They learn a lot about social interaction, but also how they can occupy themselves in a meaningful way.
Swiss television has produced a short Documentary film about the Lechería in Buenos Aires. The Lechería aims to give children and young people a better chance of finishing school and to help them escape the spiral of poverty.
| Project name | Support for disadvantaged children and young people |
|---|---|
| Project number | 41100 |
| Partner organization: | Lechería de la Solidaridad |
| Project participants: | 300 children and young people |
| Country: | Argentina, Buenos Aires |
| Budget: | CHF 10'000 |
| Running time: | 2024 |
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