Faith and Everyday Service in Cartagena

What our faith looks like here

Faith is part of daily life at Una Luz. In the afternoon, 32 children come to our program. They share lunch, get help with schoolwork, brush their teeth, learn about God's love, and head home with a snack.

Nearby, our kitchen serves around 100 neighbors each day. Marylan and Doris work alongside three other volunteers to prepare and share the food. Their work makes the kitchen possible, and food remains our largest need.

A local effort

Una Luz began in 2019. The pandemic interrupted its early work. When Alejandro and Mari visited Cartagena before their wedding in December 2021, they met Maricel and the local team through a church visit. They asked what would happen for the children and families on the other days of the year, and a continuing partnership took shape.

Maricel leads the work in Cartagena. David helps with administration and the books. Our US board serves without pay. The local team receives modest stipends for its ongoing work, alongside the volunteers who give their time.

We hope to build a permanent school and expand the kitchen. More groceries, better equipment, and a larger space would help us serve more people. Those plans depend on steady support and on the judgment of the people doing the work here.

How you can join us

Our goal is 100 monthly donors. A monthly gift of $10, $40, $100, or another amount helps fund the program as a whole, including food, materials, stipends, and basic operating costs. It is a way to stand with a local team whose commitment is already here.

Give monthly.