Bogota, Colombia (AP) – their dreams to celebrate their “Quincañeras” seemed unreachable. Subsequently, a foundation, with the support of the police and some private companies, made it true.
Twenty -four teenagers in Bogota, Colombia, celebrated their 15th birthday on Friday – a traditional transition ritual, in particular for girls, in parts of Latin -America – as part of a foundation called “Sueños Hechos” or “Dreams Come True”.
“I am very happy, very nervous,” said Gabriela Moncada, who wanted a party and had worn a jade-green ball dress, but her family did not have the means to pay for it. Then she was selected by the foundation.
“It's exactly how I dreamed it would be,” she said smiling after she had applied make -up by voluntary stylists.
The 24 girls came to Bogota from various places around the capital of Colombia.
They brought photos of the hairstyles they wanted, and some received makeup for the first time in their lives. They were then brought to a hall in Limousines for the formal party, where police officers waited for them and their sabers lifted to make a parade to honor them.
The foundation opened a call for applications and about 100 people registered, and after a review they picked up 24.
