Marcela is 15 years old and lives with her mother, stepfather, brother, sister-in-law and nephew in Bogotá. The relationships in her household have often been problematic, and left her feeling like she’s wasting her time and that she’s useless. Since joining the project, she has learned how to be more tolerant and how to build healthier relationships with her family.
After running away from home at 11 years old and getting involved in taking and dealing drugs, Sandra felt hopeless and turned to sex work to support her 2 children. With the support of our livelihood project for sexual workers in Bogotá, she has been able to leave sex work and has begun studying to be able to provide a better future for herself and her kids.
After being placed in an overcrowded institution after fleeing a guerrilla group, Cecilia was brought to Bogotá to live in a foster home and rebuild her life.
Once an anxious child who dreamed of escaping, she now dreams of becoming a businesswoman and setting up her own hotel chain.
At the beginning of June, we hosted the first edition of the Colombian Changemakers Awards to honour the diverse talent and dedication of remarkable Colombians in the UK.
Celebrating the talent and dedication of remarkable Colombians in the UK Read More »
Medellín, a city once characterised by brutal conflict, has recently emerged as a top destination for international tourists. However, a darker trend has since begun to arise.
The Dark Side of the Tourism Boom in Medellín: Commercial Exploitation of Children Read More »
Born in Buenaventura, one of Colombia’s most dangerous cities, Fernando is now Principal Guest Ballet Dancer and Honoris Causa Doctor of the Arts at the University of Bath, two-time winner of the Latin-UK Awards and a judge for Colombia’s Dancing With the Stars.
He is passionate about the transformative power of dance, and as our Patron he hopes he can make a difference to the lives of children and young people across Colombia.
Meet Our Patron: Fernando Montaño Read More »
