Colombia Activities, May 2026

By CADENA

HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION: CADENA INITIATIVE FINAL

The CADENA Initiative National Final set off with direct action for the community.

Students from five schools from around the country presented socially impactful projects and eagerness to transform the world, and had the opportunity to visit the Las Orquídeas Preschool, where they played and made art with the children.

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CADENA INITIATIVE FINAL

Five schools from all over the country: Buenaventura, Bogotá, La Calera, Barranquilla, and San Andrés, gathered for the CADENA Initiative, our social entrepreneurship contest for middle school students.

Each team presented innovative solutions for vulnerable communities and showed that young people can change the world.

The winning team, from the Unión de Barranquilla Hebrew School, traveled to Costa Rica to represent Colombia in the International Final.

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

 

INTERVENTION IN LA GUAJIRA

Together with Fundación Éxito, we arrived at six communities in La Guajira with seven volunteers to distribute food kits for 1,000 vulnerable families.

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CADENA LEADS HUMANITARIAN PREPAREDNESS IN COLOMBIA

At the 2026 National Platform, CADENA hosted Preparedness in Action and led the signing of the first Joint Declaration on Anticipatory Action, a strategic work plan designed to mitigate risks before crises hit.

As leaders of the Start Network Governance Committee, we continue to participate in decision-making processes that build more resilient and better prepared communities.

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BOGOTÁ RAN FOR WATER IN LA GUAJIRA

In La Guajira, there are communities that walk miles under the sun every day just to fetch water. Because this essential resource should not be a privilege, families, children, and adults decided to run for it.

A special thank you to Carmel Club and Macabi Colombia for running alongside us. Partners like you make this impactful work possible.
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PRESENCE AND WARMTH IN USME

In the Fiscala La Fortuna neighborhood of Usme, seven volunteers delivered clothing, diapers, and warm clothing, benefiting 80 women and 40 children.