Drawing Hope is a trans-local peace project that delivers messages of hope through children’s artwork, fostering intergenerational dialogue.
Zona J Youth Foundation
Fundación Juvenil Zona J
Republic of Colombia
Zona J Youth Foundation is a faith-driven nonprofit in Colombia that supports adolescent mothers and their children through its transformative project, The Nest (El Nido), helping them heal, grow, and thrive. We believe that peace begins when a child knows they are not alone, that they can dream boldly, and that they have a place in the world. Through education, emotional support, and creative expression, we restore dignity and hope to young lives marked by hardship. Our mission is to nurture agents of change—resilient girls and women who will build peaceful homes, compassionate communities, and a more just and loving future for all.
At El Nido, we believe that hope is born when love and dignity take root. We decided to join the Drawing Hope Network art exhibit because we see art as a language of healing — a way for every child and young person to express what words sometimes cannot. Our mission is to accompany and empower adolescent mothers to rediscover their value and purpose, and we know that hope and peace begin in the heart. Through this initiative, we want to celebrate the power of creativity to transform pain into beauty, isolation into connection, and dreams into possibilities. For us, Drawing Hope is more than an exhibit — it is a reflection of what we live every day at El Nido: a community where life is honored, dignity is restored, and new stories of peace take flight.
- Leidy Johana Aguirre, Director, Proyecto El NIDO