PARAGUAY
Paraguay was the first country after Brazil, to apply the methodology of the Pastoral da Criança (Child's Pastoral). Among the results achieved are the promotion of solidarity, the appreciation of the children’s lives and more attention from the public authorities. The Information System already operative, denotes reduction of child mortality, of malnutrition and other diseases which can be prevented. In that country 154 volunteers follow up: 898 Children, 51 Pregnant women, 634 Families. Source: Information System - Paraguay, data from 4th quarter year 2009, report generated on January, 2010.
COLOMBIA
In this neighbour country of Brazil, the action of the Pastoral da Criança is known as “Pastoral de la Primera Infancia” initiated 2001. The Information System based on the Brazil model, is already being implemented. The National Colombian team relies on the support from the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC), of Unicef from Colombia, of the Institute of Family Welfare Familiar from the Colombia Government among others. The 1,051 volunteers follow up: 17,075 Children, 708 Pregnant women, 13,021 Families. Source: Information System - Colombia, data from 4th quarter year 2009, report generated on January, 2010.