CPTnet
16 May 2006

COLOMBIA: Third Annual Humanitarian Action provides respite from violence

by Stewart Vriesinga

>From 4-11 April, CAHUCOPANO--a grass-roots organization consisting of
several communities in the Northeast part of the province of
Antioquia---hosted the third annual Humanitarian Action in the area.
Participating national and international organizations learned about
documenting human rights abuses and economic blockades affecting the area.
They also distributed clothing, food and other goods as well as providing
medicines and medical attention to community members.

Hundreds of people from Bogot