Ibague
The construction of the SOS Children's Village of Ibague started in 1985, after a volcanic eruption had buried the city of Armero under an avalanche of mud. Ibague is the capital of the province of Tolima and is located about 50 km south of the disaster area and 200 km from the capital, Bogota.
         
         
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Ibagué
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The construction of the SOS Children's Village of Ibagué started in 1985, after a volcanic eruption had buried the city of Armero under an avalanche of mud. Ibagué is the capital of the province of Tolima and is located about 50 km south of the disaster area and 200 km from the capital, Bogotá.

The SOS Children's Village was built on a site of approximately 5 hectares and consists of 16 family houses, a Village Director's house, a Community House and an SOS Social Centre with an SOS Kindergarten, an SOS Day Care Centre for babies, an SOS School and teaching workshops. These facilities are also open to children and teenagers from the neighbourhood. The SOS Social Centre which is also attended by the population of two neighbouring slum areas. In addition to that, there is a large vegetable garden. Sports facilities and a swimming pool can be used by the children during their leisure time.

 
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