Working in partnership with the Kangaroo Baby foundation, Carrefour Colombia has begun construction of a maternity ward in the city of Quibdo, capital of Choco region, the poorest in Colombia. After funding training for the doctors of the hospital of Sans Francisco de Asis in the Kangaroo Baby method for premature babies, Carrefour has now donated a maternity ward to complete the programme. A total of €40,000 euros have been detailed to the construction and equipment of the ward and the installation of an electricity generator.