Factor-H has been supporting the well-being of youth at-risk for HD in Colombia since 2013 and in Venezuela since 2019. What started as a small project in 2013 has become a major effort, supporting more than 600 kids under the age of 13 in both countries.
A key goal for Factor-H is to ensure kids stay in school and get an education. Under the umbrella of the Abrazos Program, we support their education by providing school supplies every year.
The Abrazos Project aims to promote the healthy, joyful, and holistic development of children and adolescents from families affected by Huntington’s disease. Through recreational and educational activities, health-promotion initiatives, family support, and the delivery of essential supplies, the program helps address the basic needs of vulnerable families and supports the well-being of their children.
As part of our mission, a series of activities are implemented yearly to strengthen the emotional, educational, and social well-being of participating children. These initiatives create supportive environments that encourage self-esteem, learning, and stronger connections within families and communities.
As part of these efforts, our social agent Arnel Arroyo Diaz traveled to deliver school supplies to more than 180 children living in vulnerable communities across four departments in Colombia’s Caribbean region:
Atlántico:
Juan de Acosta, San José de Saco, Varela, Barranquilla, Piojó, Caimán, and Puerto Colombia.
Magdalena:
Ariguaní, Sabanas de San Ángel, Algarrobo, Plato, Fundación, and Santa Marta.
Cesar:
Valledupar, Bosconia, and San Diego.
La Guajira:
Riohacha.
We delivered 4,680 individual school supply items, helping to strengthen the educational opportunities of the children who are part of the program. In addition, for particularly vulnerable children, we provided shoes, school uniforms and physical education clothes. We also provided financial support to cover their school enrollment fees and for academic tutoring to ensure these kids can succeed.
These efforts are designed to reduce barriers to school access and retention, while supporting families facing economic and social challenges—such as those living with the impact of Huntington’s disease.
The continued implementation of these activities advances the goals of the Abrazos Project, improving the well-being of participating children and adolescents, supporting their ability to remain in school, and providing meaningful assistance to their families.
English 
Español 
Português do Brasil 
