Humanitarian Relief and Long-Term Aid for Displaced Families

Our range of programs are supported by the Government of Colombia (Accion Sociale), the U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM), and the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).

Immediate Relief in a Conflict Community:

An estimated 13,000 families are forced to flee from their homes each month due to continuing violence and instability in many parts of Colombia. CHF International is working with several local organizations to provide humanitarian kits, which include food, hygiene products, and basic household items, to those in need for an average of three months of displacement.

In addition, CHF International is providing temporary shelters, implementing a range of community efforts to improve sanitation and water supply sources, and working to strengthen the capacity of non-governmental organizations in Colombia to assist IDPs.

Long-Term Aid and Rehabilitation:

Recognizing that the needs of displaced people go beyond what emergency assistance can provide, CHF International is also working to improve the long-term economic conditions of the displaced communities by:

• supporting microenterprises; 
• providing psychosocial support to displaced families;
• rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by the conflict;
• conducting vocational and employment training;
• administering job placement initiatives;
• providing permanent shelter for long-term displacement;
• promoting conflict mitigation and prevention; and
• disbursing microcredit loans for home improvement and small businesses. 

A Holistic Approach:

CHF International is also widely recognized in Colombia for providing much needed psychosocial support to displaced families who have been victimized by years of internal armed conflict. Such support facilitates social and family integration, positively addresses grief, and improves the physical and mental heath of its beneficiaries. CHF International has published several articles on psychosocial support and has written a comprehensive guide to providing such support as part of broader humanitarian assistance efforts.

As always, CHF International works with stakeholders and local municipalities to identify and prioritize the reconstruction projects that will be completed under CHF International's supervision. By involving the beneficiaries, the programs also aim to discourage continued displacement and restore residents’ quality of life.

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