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Off The Beaten Path: South Bogota
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  • Not too many tourists venture south of downtown while visiting Bogota, but I had a special reason to do so. I have a friend who has been teaching at a school in this area since 2001 and since we were in Bogota, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to go visit Amy and see the great work that she is doing with some of the poorer and often neglected kids that attend Children's Vision.

    The kids here were all either abandoned, abused, neglected or medically high-risk as infants and Children's Vision does an amazing job housing, clothing, feeding, educating and caring for them. At the time of this writing, they have a financial need to raise money for a new building (see photos below) and a child here can be sponsored for under $30 per month (see website for details).

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    jaimepreciado Mon Dec 29, 2008 20:18 UTC
     Nice pictures. I'm proud. Thank you, Jaime (Colombian)
    BillNJ Fri Oct 17, 2008 02:27 UTC
     Continental Airlines sometimes offers a weekend special to Bogota. Your page has helped me better understand what it's like -- I like the fact that people are natural and friendly.
    alisonjoy28 Mon Apr 7, 2008 16:10 UTC
     I'm from Philly and will be going to Columbia in July! I'm kind of nervous...your advice helped my fear! Any other tips you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
    richiecdisc Sat Feb 23, 2008 21:15 UTC
     Very cool, a brewpub and like the tip about making calls from other's cell phones too. Look forward to checking this all out next winter. Hmm, I just might have to stay in La Candelaria. ;)
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