Planning a Mission Visit to Cartagena

If your church, family, or small group is considering a visit to Una Luz, we would be glad to hear from you. The first step is a conversation with our team in Cartagena about timing and what would actually help.

Una Luz is already led by people who know the children and neighbors we serve. A visiting group joins their work for a short time. It should follow their guidance, protect the children's routine, and leave the team with support it can use after the visitors go home.

What happens here each day

In the afternoons, 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.

Our kitchen serves around 100 neighbors each day. Marylan and Doris work with three other volunteers to prepare and share the food. The team's biggest continuing need is food. Better equipment and a larger kitchen space would help them serve more people.

A visit might include listening to the team, seeing the programs, or helping with a specific task they have identified. What is possible depends on the schedule and the team's capacity at that time. Please do not plan activities with children or bring supplies before discussing them with us.

Support that lasts

Our local team receives modest stipends for its ongoing work, alongside volunteers who give their time. The US board is unpaid. Donations help cover food, learning materials, stipends, rent, utilities, and other operating needs.

Our goal is to reach 100 monthly donors. A recurring gift of $10, $40, $100, or another amount supports the work after a visit ends. Monthly gifts support the classroom and community kitchen as a whole.

To talk about a visit, email our team with your group size, possible dates, and what you hope to contribute. We can decide together whether a visit makes sense.