Our work in Colombia
Protecting children and families
Displacement causes a lack of access to life’s essentials, which can lead to issues for children including malnourishment, poor health, and lack of access to education. It's difficult to raise children when you struggle to meet their basic needs.
Family is essential
Decades of research emphasize that family is essential to a child’s physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being. That’s why our first priority in Colombia is keeping children stable and safe with their family of origin. When that’s not possible, we find local foster families who can provide a loving home.
Your gift strengthens families.
Equipping and empowering families in Colombia
Our goal is to equip local families to provide loving homes, so children can thrive.
Foster Care
We are currently in the process of obtaining licensure to provide foster care services in Colombia. We are excited to partner with the local government and church to support foster families in the future.
Refugee Services in Cúcuta
For more than two years, Venezuelans fleeing their country have sought refuge in Colombia. Our welcome center in Cúcuta serves families – including unaccompanied children – who struggle with psychosocial and mental health needs due to grief, trauma, and displacement. We provide basic services, such as food, clothing, hygiene, and first aid kits.
Refugee Services in Bogotá
In Bogotá, we serve migrants at the main bus terminal and in the city government offices by providing referral and information services, advocacy efforts, and child-friendly spaces for children.
Help support Bethany’s work in Colombia
For families facing displacement – because of economic and political instability in Venezuela – meeting basic needs in a new country can seem impossible. With your gift, we can change that—because families need to stay together.
