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From Our Corner of Cartagena

What it looks like to build a bigger table, one meal and one classroom at a time.

A corporate team and children celebrating together at Una Luz Foundation in Cartagena, Colombia
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Corporate Team Building with Purpose in Cartagena, Colombia

Your team's next trip to Cartagena can be the moment that changes how they see the world and each other.

March 29, 20269 min read
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Children praying together at Una Luz Foundation in Cartagena, Colombia
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Christian Missions in Colombia: How Small Organizations Make a Big Impact

When God calls a small team of believers to serve one specific neighborhood in Cartagena, your faithful support becomes the daily miracle that keeps our school and community kitchen running.

March 28, 20265 min read
Children eating together at the Una Luz Foundation school in Cartagena
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What Happens When You Sponsor a Child's Education in Colombia

When you choose to sponsor a child at Una Luz Foundation, your gift does so much more than buy school supplies; it surrounds a student with safety, warm meals, and the daily reminder that God deeply loves them.

March 20, 20266 min read
Children smiling at the Una Luz Foundation school in Cartagena, Colombia
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How to Donate to Colombia and Get a US Tax Deduction

Your gift to Una Luz Foundation is the answer to a mother's prayer in Cartagena, and it remains fully tax-deductible right here at home. Here is exactly how it works, what you can deduct, and why your generosity stretches so much further in our neighborhood.

March 15, 20265 min read
Children smiling and waving outside the Una Luz Foundation school in Cartagena
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Short-Term Mission Trips to Cartagena, Colombia: What to Expect

When you bring your church or family on a mission trip to Una Luz Foundation, you step out of the tourist zone and directly into the beautiful, daily work God is doing right here in our neighborhood.

March 10, 20267 min read
A neighborhood in Cartagena outside the tourist district
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What Poverty Looks Like in Cartagena Beyond the Tourist Zone

Just a ten-minute drive from the famous walled city, you will find the real Cartagena, where families in neighborhoods like Bicentenario rely on deep faith and the loving support of friends like you to overcome daily struggles.

March 1, 20265 min read
Volunteers preparing meals at the Una Luz community kitchen in Cartagena
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How a Community Kitchen Feeds 100 Families Daily in Cartagena

Every morning, our dedicated kitchen team prepares exactly 100 hot, nutritious meals for a verified list of elders and neighbors who rely on your generosity and God's grace to see them through the day. Here is a look at how our tightly run kitchen operates, who sits at our tables, and what your support truly provides.

February 15, 20266 min read
Children learning at Una Luz Foundation school in Cartagena, Colombia
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Where Does Your Donation Go? A Transparent Look at Una Luz

When you choose to give to Una Luz Foundation, your generosity becomes a tangible answer to a mother's prayer, and we believe you deserve to see exactly how your gift transforms our neighborhood.

January 30, 20265 min read