Poor's Blanket

Poor's Blanket

Poor's Blanket ("La Cobija del Pobre" in Spanish) is a philanthropic Colombian organization based in Manizales, Caldas, that gives temporary shelter to persons in need.

It was founded by Rosa Emilia Giraldo in Aranzazu, Colombia. By 2006 it was started in Bogotá.

Gallery

Links

[http://cobijadelpobre.tripod.com Official webpage]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Poor Man's Bible — The term Poor Man s Bible has come into use in modern times to describe works of art within churches and cathedrals which either individually or collectively have been created to illustrate the teachings of the Bible for a largely illiterate… …   Wikipedia

  • wet blanket — I n., slang, spoilsport, killjoy; Cassandra, pessimist, alarmist; prophet of gloom or doom, crepehanger, party pooper (sl.). See dejection, hindrance, weariness. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. Sl. killjoy, spoilsport, poor sport, *drag, *gloomy …   English dictionary for students

  • United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …   Universalium

  • `Abd Allah ibn `Umar — Born 614CE Died 74 AH (693) Region Muslim scholar Main interests hadith and Fiqh …   Wikipedia

  • Climate of Hunter — Studio album by Scott Walker Released March 1984 …   Wikipedia

  • New Deal — This article is about the 1930s economic programs of the United States. For other uses, see New Deal (disambiguation). Top left: The Tennessee Valley Authority, part of the New Deal, being signed into law in 1933. Top right: Franklin Delano… …   Wikipedia

  • Hobby horse — This article is about costumed characters that appear in various customs, processions and ceremonies. For other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation) The term hobby horse is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters… …   Wikipedia

  • Saddle — A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal s back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures.… …   Wikipedia

  • The Jeffersons (South Park episode) — Infobox Television episode Title = The Jeffersons Series = South Park Caption = Season = 8 Episode = 117 Airdate = April 21, 2004 Production = Writer = Trey Parker Director = Trey Parker Guests = Episode list = List of South Park episodes Season… …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”