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Colombia
More than
40,000
children served
More than
175
local partners
Serving since
2003
In Colombia
Colombia is known for its diverse landscape of tropical beaches, dense rainforests and towering mountains. But for many of Colombia’s children, daily life is dominated by the ongoing armed conflict. Poverty, malnutrition and a lack of education put children at risk of being recruited into armed groups. But at the Compassion project, there is hope.
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Compassion staff and volunteers as they work to help children in need.
Compassion staff and volunteers as they work to help children in need.
Compassion staff and volunteers as they work to help children in need.
Did You Know?
Colombia has an extremely varied and beautiful landscape. It's home to snow-covered volcanoes and mountains, tropical beaches, vast grasslands, and dense jungles.
Sponsor a child in Colombia
Child sponsorship with Compassion is a unique opportunity to provide a child with food, clean water, shelter, clothing and medical care.
Official Country Name: Republic of Colombia
Capital City: Bogotá
Population: More than 50.8 million
Official Languages: Spanish
Life expectancy: Male 75 years, female 80 years
Population with access to safe drinking water: 73%
Infant mortality rate: 12 deaths/1,000 live births
Percentage of children under the age of 5 underweight: 3.7%
Adult literacy rate: Male 95%, female 96%
Religion: Approximately 73% of the population are Roman Catholic, 14% are Protestant, and 11% are of another/unspecified religion or none.
Percentage living on less than $1.90 a day: 4.9%
Source: World Bank and International Religious Freedom Report, released in 2021 by the Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State Source: CIA World Factbook, International Religious Freedom Report, released in 2021 by the Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State
Providing support in Colombia
Melany suffered a brain tumour that paralysed her when she was just six years old. She is receiving treatment and has regained her speech and some movement in her hands. With the project’s support, she and her mother have the strength to continue fighting for her recovery. “Sometimes I looked good, but I was deeply sad inside, and receiving encouragement from the center staff made me feel better. They encouraged me to go ahead and continue in the process. Even now, a message or call from them changes my sadness to strength. They are a support for us, and I know that if we ever need something, I will receive help from them", Kelly says.