Colombia – Fundación Tiempo de Juego

About the project

Tiempo de Juego is a Colombian non-profit organization founded in 2006 in Bogotá that seeks to bring out the productive use of free time among children and young people in the most vulnerable areas of Colombia (Soacha/Bogotá, Santa Marta, Ciénaga, Timbiqui). Through sport, music and dance activities Tiempo de Juego encourages kids to use their free time in a responsible and positive way while generating a positive and replicable impact on their community and society. The organization seeks to distance children from social ills that surround them (drugs, armed gangs, early pregnancy) and educate them through strategies such as sport and cultural activities to develop important life skills like respect, tolerance and social cohesion. Tiempo de Juego uses soccer (Football for peace) as its main intervention tool and works in total with 9.500 children and 750 young leaders in Colombia.

About the homestay

El Habitante is a Culture Center and Hostal and managed by the NGO “Fundación Tiempo de Juego”. The social business is dedicated to responsible tourism and volunteers who want to make a positive impact on society while traveling.
EL Habitante is a creative place, full of energy and good vibes which during the day is shared between the participants of Tiempo de Juego, tourists and volunteers who are interested in a local experience and wanted to know the activities of a local NGO. We guarantee a save and peaceful places for kids where their can express themselves, we support their talents, give workshops and organizing trainings.
The old colonial-style house offers a space with 3 rooms (Dormitory 6-Bed Room, Privat Single Bed Room and Private Double Bed Room) a self-service-kitchen, dining room, working area, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. During the week we offer various classes to our kids in the shared spaces in the house. You have the possibility to have a close look of our art activities or you can participate in the dance or circus classes. Moreover, you can discover the colorful and beautiful old-colony style-city with a famous Bike Taxi Tour, visit the Beach Bars and eat “Cayeye” or other traditional delicious meals in Restaurants. If you are more into nature then you can hike in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, visit waterfalls or get to know the farms „Finca“ of our community and tase their coffee and honey. El Habitante supports its community and local business and sells products such as coffee, honey, cacao or handcraft art.
El Habitante is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5min to walk from the 2km long beaches and 20min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 20min by Taxi.
With your stay, you support all sport and art activities of the organization in Colombia. Travel more conscious, inspire others and get inspired.