Charity & Volunteering
Articles about Charity & Volunteering from Medellin Living — expat guides, news and first-hand experience in Medellín, Colombia.
Proyecto Florecer: Ways to Contribute to Your Community From Home
Latin America is one of the hardest-hit regions in the COVID-19 pandemic. In Colombia, the effects of the virus have placed significant strain on hospitals, and resulted in strict quarantine measures. In a country where…
Venture With Impact: Do Remote Work and Volunteer Abroad
Venture with Impact assists remote workers who wish to volunteer abroad, enabling them to experience new cultures and to get the satisfaction of helping others.
Donating a Roof in Comuna 13
For every tour sold in 2015, the Medellín City Services® Foundation has saved one dollar to go toward a social project in Comuna 13.
E2E Foundation: An NGO Creating an Impact
In our latest NGO article, we learn about the E2E Foundation and the work they are doing in Colombia to generate positive social and environmental impacts
No to the Sex Tourist: A Campaign to Build Social Awareness
The “No Al Turista Sexual” (No to the Sex Tourist) campaign was launched by Pazamanos, a local NGO, to build social awareness about sex tourism.
The Alliance for Responsible Mining: Transforming the Mining Sector
In our first NGO feature of 2015 we learn about the work The Alliance for Responsible Mining is doing to improve social and environmental practices in Artisanal and Small-scale mining.
Mahavir Kmina: Changing Lives One Step at a Time
Dave visits Mahavir Kmina, the only charity organization of its kind in Latin America to offer free prosthetic limbs to those in need.
Mahavir Kmina: Give the Gift of Mobility This Holiday Season
In December, Medellin Living is working to raise awareness and donations for Mahivr Kmina – an NGO that helps people without lower limbs access prosthetics.
Fundación las Golondrinas: Helping Vulnerable and Displaced Communities
In the third part of our NGO series, we learn about Fundación Las Golondrinas and their work which transforms the lives of vulnerable communities.
MAKAIA: Strengthening the Social Sector in Colombia
Learn more about the non-profit organization MAKAIA and the work they are doing to strengthen the social sector in Colombia through technology.
Justo Manuel — A Real Colombian Hero
Justo Manuel is a Colombian hero. He walks 2 hours to downtown from his home in Santo Domingo to sell bananas on the street. Andrew documents a day in the life of Justo Manuel in our new series called Paisa Power.
Marina Orth Foundation: Education, Leadership and Technology
We learn more about the work of the Marina Orth Foundation and how Medellin living readers can support their work in education, leadership and technology.
Volunteer Visa: How to Get a TP-6 Visa to Volunteer in Colombia
Ioana outlines the process for applying to get a volunteer visa (TP-6) in Colombia.
An Introduction to Supporting NGOs in Medellín
An introduction to our NGO series which will feature a variety of NGOs throughout Medellín and how Medellín readers can support their work.
TECHO Colombia: Building Houses, Building Dreams
TECHO is a youth led NGO that seeks to overcome poverty in slums from Latin America & the Caribbean.
Volunteering with Angeles de Medellín
Angeles de Medellín is a volunteer organization created by expat Marcus Kaseman in the poverty-stricken Regalo de Dios neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia.
Fundacion Pazamanos: Helping Medellín Move Forward
Fundacion Pazamanos is an NGO using arts, photography and participatory work within the community to demonstrate how people can dream whatever they want.
Angeles de Medellin
For more info, visit the Angeles de Medellin website.
Mariposas Amarillas: Helping Colombia’s Displaced Communities
Yellow butterflies always swarmed around Mauricio Babilonia – Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s character from One Hundred Years of Solitude. They represent love and solitude, and made a striking impression on Oscar Cortes,…
Help Portrait Medellin 2011
This video captures a photo-charity project lead by my buddy Troy Floyd. Help Portrait Medellín 2011 from Katie Hudson. The concept is simple: it’s comprised of photographers and volunteers who want to come together and…
Charity Block Party
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I met Lily at the Exposiciones metro station and we took a taxi past the San Diego Mall on the way to one of the city’s poorer neighborhoods. I was joining her in support of a local…