Colombia

The Polus Center has worked to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Colombia since 2005. The devastation caused by landmines, improvised explosive devices, and coca eradication activities is immense. Not only do those who are caught in the crossfire of conflict or injured in the line of duty suffer physical injuries and psychological trauma, but a tremendous burden is also placed on their family members who often then have to act as caretakers.

The Polus Center's person-centered programs in Colombia offer rehabilitation services to disabled persons, such as prosthetic limbs, and professional training in technical careers to help people rebuild their lives. Polus has assisted in the development of small businesses for selected beneficiaries. These programs are designed to help both landmine survivors directly, and by offering pathways to employment, which thereby also help their families and communities by improving local economies.

Heroes for Advocacy is the Polus Center's most recent project in Colombia. Begun in 2021, this innovative program is expanding the assistance capacity of the Colombian National Police for officers injured in the line of duty. It offers them access to comprehensive rehabilitation, educational, and vocational services and empowers those who have been disabled in the Colombian National Police.

For more information about Heroes for Advocacy see poluscolombia.com.

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