El Minuto De Dios

El Minuto de Dios is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Colombia, which was founded in 1955 by Father Rafael Garca-Herreros. The organization was created as an answer to fulfill the needs of the poorest communities in Colombia. Father Garca-Herreros was not only a visionary, but he was also recognized as a pioneer of mass media in... Colombia. El Minuto de Dios arose from a modest radio slot that was first listened to in 1950, which had then crossed over to television in 1955. Since then it has been broadcasting daily without interruptions. This program is considered to be the oldest in Colombia. In his effort to cover all the aspects of the human development, Father Garca-Herreros focused his labors towards the construction of homes for the people most in need. He pointed out that housing creates development - To own a house does not represent wealth, however, not to have a home is a symbol of poverty. Simultaneously, he considered that education is the engine that moves the progress of the communities that was how he founded several schools in depressed areas of Bogot. El Minuto de Dios School first opened its doors in 1958 in the same neighborhood where he began to construct houses for the poor. In the blueprints of this neighborhood, he reserved space for a future university. Over time El Minuto de Dios became a focus of development in the city. The schools and the university have assisted more than 20,000 families in Bogot. Worried for the lack of employment of many families that requested help, he was determined to create employment programs and community development projects. Today, El Minuto de Dios is an example for Colombia and also for the world. It promotes the creation of health centers, the construction of a the Museum of Contemporary Art, a theater for cinema and dramatic arts, a clothes manufacturing plant that creates 25,000 jobs for single mothers, the Charismatic Center from where the radio and television programs spreading the message of God are broadcasted.Read More