NuevaLife Timeline
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2024
Classrooms construction
La Guajira, Colombia
With the support of Curari, we constructed two classrooms at the El Arroyo Ethnoeducational Center, which serves 400 students. These classrooms will provide students with improved spaces for their academic development.
2024
School kits delivery
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to all the donors and corporate partners who participated in the 2023 Christmas campaign, we were able to deliver 1,180 school kits to children from the Wiwa and Wayuu indigenous communities. These kits provided the necessary school supplies for the children of these communities to start the school year
2023
Classrooms construction
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to Curari's support, we were able to build two classrooms in the Muurai ethno-educational center. These classrooms are currently being used by fourth and fifth-grade students who previously had their classes in the lunchroom due to the school not having enough classrooms
2023
Library equipment
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to the support of MasterCard, we have delivered chairs, tables, and educational materials that will assist with the teaching and learning process in the library of Ethnoeducational Center of Muurai. This project has benefited 500 students at the educational center
2023
Water project for Muurai
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to MasterCard volunteers, we were able to complete the water extraction and distribution project for the Muurai Ethnoeducational Center. The project involved drilling a deep well, installing a solar-powered pump, and setting up water storage tanks. As a result, this project has provided 500 students at the school and 30 nearby families with access to water
2023
Delivery of bicycles for school transport
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to the support of CargoCorp, 14 bicycles were delivered to students of the Muurai Ethno-educational Center. Thanks to this project, these 14 students will be able to travel from their communities to the educational center to attend their classes
2023
School kits delivery
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to all the donors and corporate partners who took part in the 2022 Christmas campaign, we were able to raise funds to provide 400 children with school kits for the 2023 school year, ensuring they have the necessary supplies to start the year
2022
The Brightening Dreams Project
La Guajira, Colombia
The project involved installing solar lighting kits in Wayuu homes. These kits provided illumination in the evenings, enhancing connectivity, productivity, and overall quality of life. Additionally, the soccer field at the Kamuchasain Ethnoeducational Center was illuminated, offering a space for children and youth to participate in sports activities during the evenings. This project benefited 400 students from the Kamuchasain Ethnoeducational Center and 100 families from the communities of Kamuchasain, Cucurumana, Werrutka, and Anaimana.
2022
Laboratory equipment
La Guajira, Colombia
Equipping the Muurai Ethno-educational Center's physics and chemistry laboratory. Thanks to this project and the project to equip the computer room, it was possible for students to attend 10th and 11th grades and graduate from high school. This project had an impact of 500 students
2022
School garden
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to the support of the Grundfos Foundation, the school garden with a drip irrigation system was successfully implemented at the Kousatchon Ethnoeducational Center, benefiting its 400 students.
2022
Water for Kousatchon educational Center
La Guajira, Colombia
This project developed a water extraction and distribution system at the Koushatchon Ethno-educational Center with the support of the Grundfos Foundation. The project benefited 400 students of the Kousatchon Ethnoeducational Center and 40 families living near the school
2022
Computer room equipment
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to MasterCard, Curari, and JP Morgan, we were able to furnish the computer room at the Muurai Ethnoeducational Center with tables, chairs, fans, and tablets, benefiting 500 students
2022
Construction of a kitchen
La Guajira, Colombia
Construction of a kitchen was completed for the Kamuchasain ethno-educational center, benefiting 400 students from first to fifth grade.
2022
1st school kits delivery
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to the support of Club Caterpillar Motor, 100 school kits were collected and delivered to children from first to fifth grade of elementary school
2021
Water treatment project
La Guajira, Colombia
To improve the water quality of the 6 communities that we have supported with the water extraction, storage, and distribution systems we created the water filtration project.
Mastercard and other donors came together to support this project that benefits more than 300 Wayuu families.
2020
Construction of a traditional kitchen
La Guajira, Colombia
The project occurred at the Centro Etnoeducativo Lacho, Pactalia campus in Mayapo. It aimed to benefit 30 students ranging from first to third grade of primary school.
2020
Water for 4 comunities in Mayapo
La Guajira, Colombia
With the collaboration of Grundfos Colombia and Grundfos Foundation, a complete water extraction, storage, and distribution system was installed for 4 communities in the Mayapo zone.
2019
Solar illumination kits
La Guajira, Colombia
As a result of the visit of some volunteers, we started a project to provide photovoltaic solar energy systems for vulnerable Wayuu families so that the children have illunination to continue with their studies after dark.
2019
Delivery of bicycles for school transport
La Guajira, Colombia
Thanks to Mastercard, 50 students from the Kamuchasain Ethnoeducational Center now have bicycles to travel from their communities to the educational center
2019
Solar powered water system
La Guajira, Colombia
First Mastercard Corporate Volunteer Trip takes place; a solar-powered pump is installed that extracts water from underground, collects it in an elevated tank, and distributes it to 8 main outlets throughout the community of Werrutka.
Also, NuevaLife and Hope International Clinic promote a yearly Health Brigade.
2018
Vegetable Gardens
La Guajira, Colombia
Blue Missions Group joined NuevaLife to build a water distribution network to bring water to 36 homes in rural areas. Mastercard joined NuevaLife to build the second water system. One Set 4 first volunteering trip to work on vegetable gardens to promote sustainable health and nutrition.
2017
Animal Care
La Guajira, Colombia
NuevaLife and Riocanes joined forces to help the homeless animals of La Guajira. A paw support project was put into place, building dog homes built, vets sharing their gifts to heal these animals, and thorough education for the people in the community on how to take care of them.
2016
1st Windmill
La Guajira, Colombia
Hyatt Hotels joined NuevaLife to build the first wind-powered pump to extract water from the ground and collect it in an elevated tank. This project gave access to over 30 families directly and indirectly in the community of La Esperanza.
2015
Discovery Trip
La Guajira, Colombia
NuevaLife arrived in La Guajira, Colombia where the levels of poverty are very high and the lack of basic human resources such as water, electricity, health and education are not met.
2011 - 2013
Container of Hope
Valle del Cauca, Colombia
A 40' Container was sent to Colombia to asees a specific poverty crisis in different communities in Valle del Cauca in 2011, and then a second 40' container to Buenaventura in 2013.
2010
1st Water System
Amazonas, Peru
NuevaLife visited San Jose de Sarapanga in the Amazon of Perú. After identifying multiple waterborne diseases, NuevaLife started its first water project. Because of this project, a community of around 210 people enjoy clean water today.
2009
1st Container of Hope
Puños, Peru
NuevaLife volunteers visited all surrounding communities to distribute a 40' container full of clothes, shoes, school supplies, and toys. Also, educational activities with a group of children from 8 to 14 years old.
2007 - 2008
First Discovery
Trip Macusani, Peru
The purpose of this trip was to grasp a better understanding of the daily living circumstances in these communities, as well as the necessities their residents must face.
