Children’s Programs

By : Michaela S. | Practicum Student My name is Michaela and I’m a university student in Social Work from Sweden. I was interested in doing my semester of practice in Colombia and that led [...]

By : Merlin M. | Volunteer Ciudad Refugio was given a unique opportunity this school year to facilitate an English Club for students at a local high school.  Teams of volunteers would walk to the [...]

By : Team Seattle | Short- Term Volunteers Our time at Ciudad Refugio was incredible! For many people on our team this was our first mission trip and going in, we had very little idea of what to [...]

By Ashira D. | Children’s Ministry Worker and Youth Team Member Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend six days in Manatiales and minister to the people in that neighborhood.  [...]

By Juan A. | Christ for the Nations Volunteer La pasada semana del Domingo 14 al Domingo 21 de Abril, durante las festividades de semana santa, un grupo de alrededor 60 misioneros de Estados [...]

Sarah Z. | Short-term volunteer The past few weeks of being in Medellin, Colombia, I have had the incredible opportunity of being a part of the ministry pouring into the children at the City of [...]

Caleb| Short-term volunteer  Every Sunday for the past eleven or so years, I have had the pleasure of teaching young children about Jesus. Every week I would prepare a small group lesson or [...]

By Rebekah S. | Staff “As an NGO we want to work inside our walls offering a refuge, a place of healing, hope and restoration for those in need.  As a church we want to live outside our [...]

By Julia R. | Long term volunteer In elementary school I remember my teacher passing out small notecards and asking us all to jot down what our dream profession would be as adults. I remember [...]

By Merlin M. | Short Term Volunteer The word “manantiales” in Spanish means spring and the word seems fitting to describe the youth retreat of Ciudad Refugio which took place from November 10-12, [...]