Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids

by FUNDACION DAME LA MANO
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Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids
Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids

Summary

At Fundacion Dame la Mano, we rebel against the idea that a child's happiness should depend on a calendar date, because in Comuna 13, hope cannot be put on hold. This project is an act of emotional justice that transforms ordinary days into extraordinary moments, delivering gifts and surprises throughout the year to rescue childhood from the silence of scarcity.

$2,000
total goal
$1,990
remaining
2
donors
0
monthly donors
7
months

Challenge

In Comuna 13, "survival mode" dims the spark of childhood Sponsor a Smile: Comuna 13 Kids breaks that silence: we heal hearts and protect 450 children from violence by restoring their right to laugh. This isn't just a gift; it's life-saving emotional justice. Be their miracle today! Sponsor a child's gift and show them their life is worth celebrating every day, not just at Christmas. Your support is the hug that says: "you matter." Transform a life now!

Solution

This project is an act of emotional justice that rescues childhood in Comuna 13. Here, children live in "survival mode," where joy often feels like a forbidden luxury. By delivering magic on any ordinary day, Sponsoring a Smile breaks the cycle of toxic stress and heals the heart. We aren't just giving toys; we are restoring the right to be a child and the certainty that their lives are worth celebrating every single day of the year. Join us and make hope a daily reality.

Long-Term Impact

By healing a child's heart today, we break the chains of trauma and toxic stress. This project sows seeds of resilience, protecting our little ones from street violence by reminding them they are worthy and loved. In the long run, we aren't just giving gifts; we are raising empathetic adults and peacemakers. Growing up with the certainty of being celebrated gives them the emotional strength to transform the history of Comuna 13 forever. Your support builds a future of peace.

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Organization Information

FUNDACION DAME LA MANO

Location: Medellin, Antioquia - Colombia
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Project Leader:
Paula Andrea Vargas Toro
Medellin , Antioquia Colombia
$10 raised of $2,000 goal
 
2 donations
$1,990 to go
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