The Community of Saint Paul expands its programs in Bogotá (Colombia) with the services of a psychologist
Since the beginning of July, the “Casa Garavito Development Center” of the Community of Saint Paul in El Pesebre neighborhood of Bogotá, has the help of a psychologist who, once a week, on Tuesdays, attends to people who need her assistance.
This new program has been very well received by the residents of El Pesebre and Granjas de San Pablo (the neighborhood adjacent to El Pesebre). In fact, a few days after announcing to the community that the psychologist would begin her work, the appointment schedule with adults, young people, children and families which showed interest in seeing her had already been filled.
For most people in these low-income neighborhoods it is not easy to obtain psychological assistance, due to its high costs and the poor health system in the country. Consequently, it is great news to have right here in the area a professional who attends those who ask for it for free, offering her listening skills, guidance and support.
This new program has been very well received by the residents of El Pesebre and Granjas de San Pablo (the neighborhood adjacent to El Pesebre). In fact, a few days after announcing to the community that the psychologist would begin her work, the appointment schedule with adults, young people, children and families which showed interest in seeing her had already been filled.
For most people in these low-income neighborhoods it is not easy to obtain psychological assistance, due to its high costs and the poor health system in the country. Consequently, it is great news to have right here in the area a professional who attends those who ask for it for free, offering her listening skills, guidance and support.
