HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION AT THE CORABASTOS AMAR CENTER This month, participants in the Bat Mitzvah program, together with CADENA, participated in a humanitarian intervention focused on menstrual dignity. After receiving training on the topic, they visited the Amar Center, where they engaged with girls their same age, led an educational workshop and distributed menstrual hygiene kits… Continue reading Colombia Activities, January 2026
VISIT TO ELDERLY PEOPLE On December 3rd, we spent the day with over 100 elderly people in Tierra del Sol, Bogota. Our volunteers provided companionship, live music, and donations for the residents. Throughout the visit, they danced, sang, and conversed with the elderly people at the center. WE CONTINUE PROVIDING SAFE WATER TO LA… Continue reading Colombia Activities, December 2025
CADENA COLOMBIA VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD Being a volunteer at CADENA Colombia is not only a local experience: it’s also a gateway to taking part in international humanitarian interventions alongside our global allies. Our volunteers, Samuel Serrano, Juan Esteban Ortiz, and María Jaramillo, joined the CADENA International team in Davao Oriental, the Philippines, participating in… Continue reading Colombia Activities, November 2025
CADENA YOUTH HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION On October 19, our CADENA Youth team, in partnership with Hello Park, carried out activities for children at the District Social Integration Ministry’s Abrazar Center. Thanks to the Partnership with Fun campaign, for each sold entrance ticket, Hello Park donated another one, allowing many children to enjoy this experience for the… Continue reading Colombia Activities, October 2025
15TH GLOBAL FORUM ON MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT From September 2nd through 4th, our President, Sol Bentolila, participated in the 15th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit in Riohacha, La Guajira. This event was key to advancing the development of sustainable solutions to migratory challenges through humanitarian action and shared responsibility. START NETWORK… Continue reading Colombia Activities, September 2025
RESPONSE TO FLOODS IN SANTA MARTA On Sunday, August 3rd, Santa Marta was hit by torrential rainfall, with 155 mm of rain falling in less than four hours. The drainage system collapsed, streams overflowed, and over 60 neighborhoods were placed under orange alert, from Pescaito to Alto Delicias and Los Fundadores, affecting roads, homes, and… Continue reading Colombia Activities, August 2025
CLOSING OF THE LA GUAJIRA WELLS PROJECT In the heart of La Guajira, where thirst shapes the daily life of thousands, something extraordinary took place. What began in 2022 as an emergency response evolved into CADENA Colombia’s most transformative initiative to date. Between 2022 and 2025, we built and rehabilitated 28 wells in 28 communities.… Continue reading Colombia Activities, July 2025
Axis: Prevention and Sustainable Development Office: Colombia From June 18 to 19, 2023, CADENA Colombia decided to support the Wayuu indigenous community in La Guajira. During these days we built a school in Ichichón and delivered bicycles to the children to facilitate their transportation. Before the construction of the school, we organized a 5K… Continue reading Ichichón School and Bicycle Distribution
Axis: Reconstruction Office: Colombia CADENA Colombia implemented a well rehabilitation and reconstruction project in La Guajira to address the lack of access to drinking water that has affected Wayuu communities for decades. This project began in December 2023 and will continue until 2024, in order to achieve our main objective: to provide sustainable access… Continue reading Rehabilitation of Water Wells in La Guajira
Axis: Health and Resilience Office: Colombia Women and children in a situation of mobility are among the most underserved groups. CADENA Colombia identified a serious lack of health services for these population groups in the Bucaramanga area, a key city for the migratory route. Therefore, we decided to respond in collaboration with ADRA, implementing… Continue reading Gynecological and Pediatric Mobile Unit in Bucaramanga
