Our Cause
PIENDAMÓ · CAUCA · COLOMBIA
El Hogar, a school called home
In Spanish, hogar means home, the warm heart of a house. In Piendamó, a rural town in Cauca, in the southwest of Colombia, it is also the name of a school: Centro Educativo El Hogar. Its students are the children of farming families, and every morning they arrive at a place that lives up to its name.
The hand painted mural that welcomes the students at the entrance.
A patio painted with games
The heart of the school is its covered patio. Its floor is painted with traditional games, hopscotch, winding tracks and bright shapes, so that even recess is a lesson in color. These are children who still play the games of always, surrounded by green mountains and a community that knows each of them by name.
At El Hogar, recess is played on the floor itself.
"A small rural school, and a joyful one, where playing is part of learning."
The schoolyard, under its blue roof.
Why we stand with El Hogar
Lola Love was born in Colombia. Every set in our store is handmade there, and home is always in our hearts. Every order placed at Lola Love helps support the children of Centro Educativo El Hogar. We are a small brand, and we believe small brands can do meaningful things when their customers are part of it.
Thank you for helping us give a little of home back.
The school playground, under the trees of Piendamó.