English
SpanishWHO WE ARE
SOLAHIS is a Christian Non-Profit Society
Because of God’s grace and generous people like yourself, SOLAHIS has been supporting young people in the most impoverished communities of Medellin, Colombia since 2006. We now need your support more than ever and here’s how you can help.
Why Medellin, Colombia?
Where you come from matters. Jorge Silva, founder of SOLAHIS, knows this. When he and his young family left Medellin – left their family, their culture, their home – to come to Canada, he was looking ahead to provide a better future for his family. As God blessed him and worked in his family’s life, Jorge and his wife realized the only way forward in their lives was to look back to where they’d come from. Seeds of Love and Hope International Society in Medellin, Colombia was created by a man and his family, who allowed the knowledge of what God had given them to impact their future lives, and the lives of countless others in their community.
Now, children who had no hope, who had no real understanding of true love, true care, and of their Heavenly Father and Creator, are given the opportunity to embrace life and to stretch themselves and their imaginations… They have an opportunity to pursue their dreams!
LATEST NEWS
Friendly Faces Friday: Marisol!
Friendly Faces Friday! This is Marisol, she will be 11 in October! Marisol lives with her mom and dad and little sister Paulina. She loves being a big sister and
Friendly Faces Friday: Samuel
Friendly Faces Friday: This is Samuel, he will be 14 in August! Samuel’s mom is one of our teachers at Seeds of Love so we’ve had the privilege of watching
Christmas at Seeds of Love
Before Christmas, we had a church in Colombia come visit us at the Centre. We had so many kids come that we had a line up down the length of
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these..."
PHOTO GALLERIES
Previous
Next
Want to keep updated with what's going on at SOLAHIS? Sign up for our newsletter
Testimonies
Mi nombre es Anyi. Tengo 18 años. Vivo con mi hermana, mi sobrina, mi mamá y mi padrastro, soy hija de Dios y procuro comportarme bien como lo dice la Palabra de Dios.
Para mí la Corporación significa:
Es mi segundo hogar porque allí encuentro un hermano sincero que también tiene dificultades y hablamos sobre el cambio que Dios quiere para todos nosotros.
Es una esperanza y una bendición para un mejor futuro.
Nos ofrece la oportunidad a todos los jóvenes de cambiar el estilo de vida y nos abre la puerta a un mejor futuro.
Es un lugar de esparcimiento que nos ayuda a identificarnos con Dios.
Nos aceptan y apoyan sin condiciones, sin importar de donde somos, nuestra forma de vestir o de ser.
La Corporación para mí es una bendición y obra de Dios.
Anyi 
My name is Anyi. I am 18 years old. I live with my sister, my niece, my mother and my stepfather. I am a daughter of God and I try to live as the Word of God says to.
For me, the Corporation means:
It is my second home because there I found an honest friend who also has difficulties and we talk about the change that God wants for all of us.
It is a hope and a blessing for a better future.
It offers the opportunity to all young people to change their lifestyle and opens the door to a better future.
It is a place of recreation that helps us identify with God.
They accept and support us without conditions, regardless of where we are from, the way we dress or how we are.
The Corporation, for me, is a blessing and a work of God.
Anyi
Seeds of Love and Hope is an awesome organization. The work they do for the children of Medellin is inspiring. Being a sponsor to one of these children is probably one of the most rewarding experiences in my life! So much so that I am sponsoring 3! It is awesome to go down to Colombia and see them and be a part of their life! Witnessing, first hand, the change that is happening in the lives of these young people is humbling. I am so grateful that I can be part of making a difference!
Quinn - Coquitlam, BC 
Hola, mi nombre es Daniel. Tengo 12 años. Vivo con mi papá y mis 5 hermanos.
Para mí la Corporación es muy importante porque:
Puedo almorzar todos los días
Me ayudan a salir adelante
Me ayudan a ser una persona de bien
Me ayudan a hacer las tareas
Me han enseñado a ayudar a los que lo necesitan
Daniel 
Hello, my name is Daniel. I am 12 years old. I live with my father and my 5 siblings.
For me, the Corporation is very important because:
I can have lunch every day.
They help me get ahead.
They help me to be a better person.
They help me do homework.
They have taught me to help those who need it.
Daniel
Both of my trips down to the city of Medellin have been absolutely amazing & life changing! It is such a welcoming community at the centre & it is clear that the staff care so much for the kids. The sponsorship program is an amazing & inspiring thing that helps better the lives of the children that live in poverty by providing so many of the things that we here in Canada take for granted. Through the work of SOLAHIS, I’ve also been given the opportunity to actually meet the little girl I sponsor. Her name is Marisol. This was an incredible experience that I will never forget!
Mikayla - Coquitlam, BC 
Hola mi nombre es Darly. Tengo 14 años. Vivo con mi papá Carlos, con mi mamá Ana María y mi hermano Carlos Andrés.
Para mí la Corporación es:
Mi hogar.
Mi amiga.
Mi ayuda.
Mi sueño.
Ella es todo, gracias a Dios porque la Corporación es lo mejor que me ha pasado. Sé que tengo que dar lo mejor de mí con la ayuda de Dios lo lograré. Gracias Corporación por todo.
Darly 
Hello my name is Darly. I am 14 years old. I live with my father Carlos, my mother Ana María and my brother Carlos Andrés.
For me, the Corporation is:
My home.
My friend.
My help.
My dream.
The Corporation is everything. Thanks be to God because the Corporation is the best thing that has happened to me. I know that I have to try my best and with the help of God, I will be able to do it. Thanks to the Corporation for everything.
Darly
The unconditional love provided from the SOLAH staff has changed the lives of so many. It has been an honour to go to Colombia twice and witness the amazing work of SOLAH. I have the privilege of sponsoring Darly. Because Darly is sponsored, she has access to: lunch every day, a school uniform, school supplies, tutoring, counselling, medical services and more. Darly is kind and compassionate. I am so proud of her positive attitude, strong faith, and aspirations.
Hannah - Port Moody, BC 
Hola, mi nombre es Yenny. Tengo 17 años. Vivo con mi familia; mama, padrastro y hermanos, estoy en el grado 11°.
La Corporación en mi vida ha traído una luz de esperanza porque:
En este lugar puedo ser yo misma, descubriendo quien soy.
Recibo conocimiento y aprendo sobre Dios quien es mi padre y me ama.
Soy feliz por compartir con personas tan maravillosas.
Es mi lugar preferido y no lo cambiaría por nada.
Es un apoyo fundamental en mi vida, en mi desarrollo espiritual y personal, en mi familia y en mi futuro.
En resumidas cuentas, la Corporación Semillas de Amor y Esperanza ha sido una de las mejores cosas que me han pasado en la vida.
Yenny 
Hi, my name is Yenny. I'm 17. I live with my family; Mom, stepfather and siblings, I'm in the 11th grade.
The Corporation, in my life, has brought a light of hope because:
In this place, I can be myself, discovering who I am.
I receive knowledge and I learn about God, who is my father and loves me.
I am happy to spend time with such wonderful people.
It's my favorite place and I would not change it for anything.
It is a fundamental support in my life, in my spiritual and personal development, in my family, and in my future.
In short, the Seeds of Love and Hope Corporation has been one of the best things that has happened to me in my life.
Yenny
I've been a Seeds of Love sponsor since 2015 and it had been a privilege to be such a big part in our girls' lives. I love the relationship we've built and I love how excited they get every time we visit.
Robyn - Mission, BC 
Hola, mi nombre es Santiago. Tengo 14 año. Vivo con mi mamá, hermano y padrastro.
La Corporación para mi es:
Una bendición de Dios que nos ha mandado este lugar tan especial.
Es un hogar donde nos enseñan más de Dios y cosas del colegio.
Un lugar donde podemos convivir.
Un lugar especial donde nos ayudan a ser mejores cada vez.
Es mi lugar preferido.
Santiago 
Hi, my name is Santiago. I'm 14 years old. I live with my mom, brother and stepfather.
The Corporation for me is:
A blessing from God who has sent us this special place.
It is a home where they teach us more about God and school things.
A place where we can live together.
A special place where they help us to be better each time.
It is my favorite place.
Santiago
Previous
Next