The Color Neighborhood

“The Color Neighborhood”  “Barrio Los Colores”

This story is told by Mr. José Manuel Rojas, the owner of the first house which was built in this neighborhood.  The color Neighborhood was created in two stages. The first stage had twenty two houses, which were built by COMFACOR. It did not have water, electricity or natural gas service. People from the neighborhood made up a reunion with the seventy five inhabitants who live there at that time to create The People’s Association of The Community. This community started   the proceedings to have all the public services. The second stage was built by INURBE, (National Institute of Affordable Housing). Two hundred forty houses were built for single mothers.

In 2012 the community was benefited by the construction of a mega-school which was named as the neighborhood. “Megacolegio Los Colores”. 

Today, the neighborhood has 870 inhabitants. One of main personalities of the neighborhood is Gustavo Manuel Ballesta, he is a recognized person for everybody in this place, due to his good manners, he is kind, collaborative and likes making adults and kids laugh.  

Information provided by José Manuel Rojas and Ángel Alberto Támara, residents of the neighborhood.