Making a Difference

It is our mission to continue the legacy of our ancestors by making a difference in the life and future of the people of Lomitas-Valle in Colombia as well as expanding our heart + resources to other remote villages in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

We began our vision of connecting  with our tradition of community and love with the 2018 HOLIDAY DRIVE for the children of this remote rural village in South America.

With your help, we met the high demand of our blessings and provided smiles to 130+ children.

We are continuing to finds ways to impact the community of Lomitas by meeting the immediate needs of the children & elderly.  

What is happening in Colombia? The perfect storm of a global pandemic, human rights violations &  socioeconomic crisis has worsened all the underlying problems.

• Average income in Colombia is roughly $250USD/mo.
• Undernourishment is of major concern due to income inequality & poverty rising.
• Pandemic pushed 3.6M people into poverty.
• 1.7M Colombian families do not have access to 3 meals a day.

ABOUT LOMITAS

This small rural village of cafeteros is located approximately 2 hours Northwest of the major city of Cali within a mountain ridge 5,577 feet above sea level.  Approximate population is 550 residents and the average monthly income is $50usd.

It is known for its simplicity, lack of hustle and bustle and small-town way of life.  In its luster, Lomitas was filled with farmers who would grow coffee, corn, yuca, plantains, passion fruit, beans and guadua for export to other major cities.   In the late 80s and into the 1990's many of the 3rd and 4th generations of the original families opted to go to the big city due to the excessive agricultural taxes imposed.  

However, in the last 10 years the population has steadily grown with those same families of farmers coming back to their roots and others from surrounding areas calling it home among the rich soil & loving people.