Atrato river, Quibdó (Chocó). Foundation footage, October 2026.
We are a Colombian foundation born in Dosquebradas. In October we took aid to all 21 families of Las Mercedes, in Quibdó, after a fire. Whatever you send is logged, delivered and certified.
17 October 2026 · Quibdó (Chocó)
A village on the banks of the Atrato, founded by ten families in 1813. Its people live from the river, from fishing and from farming. This was the first shipment we sent.
17 Oct
Before dawn, fire destroyed 11 homes. Families lost their belongings, the outboard motors they use on the river, their generators and their work tools. Then the river flooded the streets.
October
We launched #LasMercedesNosNecesita and opened two collection points, in Dosquebradas and in Quibdó. Every contribution was coordinated by WhatsApp and logged.
24 – 25 Oct
We crossed the river with the aid and delivered it home by home, respectfully and with no conditions attached.
11homes destroyed
21families
64people
Contents
An emergency is where we come in. What follows is staying with families until they are back on their feet.
Fast response for families hit by fires, floods, earthquakes and other emergencies.
Psychological first aid, group sessions and emotional support for families, children and adolescents.
Workshops on self-care, risk management, coexistence, leadership, entrepreneurship and rights.
Protecting the rights of children and adolescents and supporting single mothers who head their households.
Household assessments, aid pathways and rebuilding the social fabric.
Professionals, students and citizens who give their time and knowledge.
Six checkpoints between your gift and the family who receives it. Each one leaves a record.
We receive your donation, in money or in kind, coordinated by WhatsApp or at the active collection point.
ReceivedIt is logged in the donor’s name, with the date and contents.
LoggedItems are sorted by type (food, hygiene, clothing, household goods) to build each delivery.
SortedOn the ground we record each family’s needs door to door and set priorities.
PrioritisedAid reaches each household respectfully, with no conditions attached.
DeliveredWe issue your donation certificate and publicly report how resources were used.
CertifiedWe are an interdisciplinary team of professionals, volunteers and allies. We support people, families and communities in vulnerable situations or hit by disasters, anywhere in Colombia, prioritising children, single mothers, rural communities, older people and people with disabilities.
2031About the foundationBy 2031 we aim to be a reference for community-led emergency response in Colombia’s Pacific region and Coffee Region.
A new foundation has to earn trust. We start by showing our documents.
NIT 902.122.606-9
Constituted by Minutes No. 1 of 8 October 2026 · Registered on 30 October 2026 · Registration S0501259
Colombian tax authority record
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