Who Are We?
Armando Armero is a non-profit organization that has been working to rebuild the historical memory of the Colombian town of Armero for more than ten years, after the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1985 that affected the northern area of Tolima and devastated the town and its population. The Foundation supports the community affected by the tragedy by running collaborative projects with the inhabitants of the region that aim to support social and economic development using a range of educational, economic and artistic strategies.
The Lost Children of Armero
During and after the landslide in Armero in 1985, approximately 500 surviving children, were given up for adoption, adopted using regular and irregular procedures, and/ or were taken without consent. These children, who are now adults, live both in Colombia and abroad. One of the objectives of the Foundation is to reunite these children with their families. For this, we depend on the support of the Yunis-Turbay Institute of Genetics that provides free DNA tests. The Lost Children of Armero is also the subject of an academic research project that seeks to analyze the actions taken by various state and non-state actors during their time assisting in the area.The Armero tragedy serves as a reminder that disasters are not ‘natural’. The consequences of floods, thawing, and earthquakes, among other disasters, form part of a world that is built by humans. Armero is a reminder that these tragic consequences can be avoided by using the tools created with adequate land-use planning that includes the education of communities.
Niños perdidos de Armero
Durante y después de la avalancha de Armero en 1985, aproximadamente 500 menores sobrevivientes fueron dados en adopción por conductos regulares e irregulares. Estos niños, hoy adultos, viven tanto en Colombia como en el extranjero: uno de los propósitos de la Fundación es promover reencuentros con sus familiares. La causa Niños Perdidos de Armero es además una investigación académica en la que el objetivo principal es analizar las acciones emprendidas por los diferentes actores estatales y no estatales durante los días de su intervención en el territorio.Quiénes Somos
Armando Armero es una fundación sin ánimo de lucro que trabaja, desde hace más de diez años, en la reconstrucción de la memoria de Armero (Colombia), población arrasada en 1985, tras la erupción del volcán Nevado del Ruiz que afectó la zona norte del Tolima. La Fundación apoya a la población afectada a través de proyectos que se ejecutan de manera colaborativa con los habitantes de la región y que tienen como objetivo apoyar el desarrollo social y económico por medio de diferentes estrategias educativas, económicas y artísticas.
Historical Memory:
We understand the concept of historical memory as a tool that can be used to rebuild Colombia, and have implemented this as an institutional framework for the Armado Armero Foundation during more than ten years of its operation..
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