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.
Nacido en Buenaventura, una de las ciudades más peligrosas de Colombia, Fernando ahora es bailarín principal de ballet y Doctor Honoris Causa de las Artes en la Universidad de Bath, dos veces ganador de los Premios Latin-UK y juez del programa colombiano Bailando con las Estrellas.
Le apasiona el poder transformador de la danza y, como nuestro patrocinador, espera poder marcar la diferencia en las vidas de niños y jóvenes de toda Colombia.
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.
Denis es una beneficiaria de una beca cuyo duro trabajo y determinación le han abierto increíbles oportunidades para su futuro. Recientemente ha recibido una beca parcial para estudiar en la Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano.
Denis is a scholarship beneficiary whose hard work and determination have opened incredible opportunities for her future. She recently received a partial scholarship to study at the Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano.
María sueña con montar su propio negocio. A principios de este año, tuvimos el placer de ofrecerle una beca completa para estudiar comercio internacional en la universidad, para que pueda estar un paso más cerca de alcanzar sus objetivos.
María dreams of setting up her own business. Earlier this year, we were delighted to offer her a full scholarship to study international business at university, so that she can be one step closer to reaching her goals.
Gizeth sueña con ser psicóloga, impulsada por su deseo de ayudar a los demás y retribuir a su comunidad. Ha sido elegida para recibir una beca en el Politécnico Gran Colombiano, para que pueda cumplir sus sueños.
Gizeth dreams of becoming a psychologist, driven by her desire to help others and give back to her community. She has been chosen to receive a scholarship to Politecnico Gran Colombiano, so that she can fulfil her dreams.
