Las Mercedes, Quibdó (Chocó)
Las Mercedes
17 – 25 October 2026
A fire destroyed 11 homes in a river village on the Atrato. We set up collection points in two cities and carried the aid all the way to the community.
Aid delivered
- homes destroyed by the fire
- 11homes destroyed by the fire
- families supported
- 21families supported
- people received aid
- 64people received aid
- collection points opened
- 2collection points opened
Las Mercedes is a village belonging to Quibdó, on the banks of the Atrato river. Ten families founded it in 1813, and its people live from the river, from fishing and from farming. That is why the fire of 17 October 2026 hit twice: it took the houses and also the tools each family uses to earn a living.
How we responded
We did not arrive with a list written from far away. First we understood what each household needed, then we organised the collection around that. We opened two collection points, one at our base in Dosquebradas and one in Quibdó, and coordinated every contribution by WhatsApp.
Donations were sorted by type (food, hygiene, clothing, household goods) and travelled to the village. On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October we delivered them home by home, respectfully and with no conditions attached.
What comes next
The collection points for this campaign are now closed. A community’s recovery does not end with one delivery: families still need to replace their means of work. If your company or trade association can support that process, write to us.
What we delivered
- Food parcels
- Drinking water
- Hygiene kits
- Clothing
- Sleeping mats
- Mosquito nets
- School supplies
Campaign collection points
Historical record: these points are no longer active. Each emergency opens its own, announced on WhatsApp.
Dosquebradas (Risaralda)
Carrera 14 N.º 51-21, Barrio Los Naranjos
ClosedQuibdó (Chocó)
Barrio El Poblado 2, sector La Escuela, the shop of Ms Zunilda, opposite the Único Colegio
Closed