Long before Cristofer dreamed of becoming a doctor, he learned what it meant to work hard for the people you love. Cristofer grew up in Ciudad Bolívar, in the outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia, where violence and poverty were part of his everyday life. Raised by his...
When Yosgar first heard about A Place Called Home, he was simply looking for a place to do community service in order to fulfill a high school requirement. As a teen, he came to us through a friend’s recommendation and began volunteering to bag and distribute free...