The Institute “NuestraSeñora de la Sabiduria para sordos” (Our Lady of Wisdom School for the Deaf), was founded by the Daughters of Wisdom on March 17, 1924, in Bogota Colombia.  From its origin, the institute has always had as a major concern:  working with families confronted with the great difficulty of helping their deaf children become more socialized and more autonomous.

The education policy of the country has changed in the last years, favouring the integration of children with a handicap into an education system not adapted to their specific needs.  The Institute, as a consequence, is experiencing difficulty in assuring its sustainability and future.