Each project is like a sculpture to us: it can be seen from different sides and the perspective changes according to the angle (area or discipline) from where it was seen. Many sights meet in each of our projects.
Projects
Picture: Wintukwa IPSI
Community leaders' dreams
English courses and computers for community leaders. Donate a computer and/or deposit funds to sponsor English courses for minority groups in Latin America.
Seeds for a healthy future
Keeping in mind the high levels of malnutrition found by the pediatricians in Nabusimake, Jwerwa and Sabana Crespo, the Foundation donated US$535 dollars raised in California and Bogotá. The money was invested by Wintukwa IPSI in the purchase of equipment and tools for the development of a communal garden in the Arhuaco's capital Nabusimake. The rest of the money was used in the purchase of ¨Pediasure,¨ a nutritional supplement for those indigenous boys and girls that were determined to be seriously malnourished.
Medical Mission to Valledupar
Escultura Foundation organized its first medical mission to Colombia in partnership with the Arhuaco's indigenous population at the Hospital Rosario Pumarejo of Valledupar in Cesar, Colombia. With the support and effort of Wintukwa IPSI (the indigenous health provider), the mission took place from October 21st, 2007 to October 28th, 2007.
According to EsCultura Foundation’s report, the outcome of the surgical part of the mission was as follows:
16 gynecological major surgeries were performed including abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies, vaginal and bladder suspensions, urinary incontinence procedures, and removal of gynecological annexes and ovarian cysts. 22 minor surgeries were performed including: Dilation and Curettage (D&C), conization of the uterine neck and tubal ligations. In opthalmology the surgeries performed were as follows: 21 cataracts, 11 pterygium, 6 tear gland irrigations, and 1 eyelid laceration. In neurosurgery there were 3 cases of hydrocephaly, 2 discectomies and 1 laminectomy. More than 70 echocardiograms were performed in which only one patient was in serious conditions. Occupational therapies were also conducted for children- the most interesting case was one of a six year old girl who walked for the first time in her life after therapy.
Hundreds of indigenous girls and boys from rural areas also had the opportunity to consult a pediatrician at the health centers of Jwerwa, Nabusimake, Sabana Crespo and Atanquez, and at the health center of Kankuama EPS in Valledupar.
Video (in Spanish): www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUXrA9vqMo
Pre-production of The Donkey Library -Biblioburro
The foundation supports the cause of Luis Soriano, the main character of this documentary, who brings books to the children of the rural villages of La Gloria located in the north of Colombia.
From February through November of 2007 the foundation worked on the pre-production of the documentary. Thanks to the advertising and fundraising efforts of the foundation, Telecaribe, a Colombian regional TV channel, signed as co-producer. The film was shot in December 2007.
