Why Colombia
Working where the need is greatest
We operate in the three Colombian departments with the highest child vulnerability indicators.
Chocó
69.9%
monetary poverty (DANE)
La Guajira
65.3%
monetary poverty (DANE)
Cauca
#1
child recruitment cases (Defensoría del Pueblo)
Sources: DANE (National Administrative Department of Statistics), Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsperson's Office), UNICEF Colombia.
Our model
The 3P model: Protection, Prevention, Preparation
An integrated approach that addresses the full child-protection continuum, from immediate safety to successful transition to adulthood.
Protection
Family-style residential homes for children and adolescents without parental care, in coordination with the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).
Prevention
Community-based day centers with school reinforcement, nutrition, psychosocial support and family programs to prevent violence, school dropout and forced recruitment.
Preparation
Life-transition support for youth leaving the protection system: scholarships, technical training (SENA), first employment, mentoring and financial education.
Trust & accountability
Built for institutional partners
Every trust signal a serious international partner expects, documented and verifiable.
Legal status: ESAL
Registered as a Colombian Non-Profit Entity (Entidad Sin Ánimo de Lucro) with the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce and accredited under the Special Tax Regime (RTE) by the national tax authority (DIAN).
80% to programs
A minimum of 80% of every donation goes directly to programs. Operational overhead is capped and audited annually.
Independent annual audit
Audited annually by an independent certified public accountant. Financial statements and economic memoranda are public.
Child safeguarding policy
Aligned with Keeping Children Safe (KCS) standards. No identifiable images or personal information of beneficiary minors are shared without verified consent.
SDG alignment
Programs aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 16 and 17. Reporting available for institutional partners.
Partnerships
Four ways to collaborate
We design each partnership around the goals and reporting requirements of the partner organization.
Multilateral & bilateral cooperation
Programmatic co-financing, technical assistance and joint monitoring with UN agencies, embassies and development banks. Reporting aligned with SDG Compass, GRI and donor-specific frameworks.
Foundation & international NGO grants
Multi-year grants for specific programs with quarterly reporting, external evaluation and open data on beneficiaries and outcomes.
Corporate partnerships
Corporate sponsorship, employee matching, volunteer programs and cause-marketing campaigns. Colombian tax incentives available (25% deduction on qualifying donations).
Academic & research partnerships
Joint research on child protection outcomes, graduate internships, and methodological cooperation with universities and research centers.
Get in touch
Let's explore how to collaborate
Email us at contacto@raicesdefuturo.org or reach out through our Spanish contact page.
Partner with us
We welcome institutional partners, international cooperation agencies, corporate donors and individual sponsors.