2025 Update from Friends of Colombia
Dear Friends of Colombia Members and Supporters, As the year draws to a close, we want to acknowledge that it has been an extremely challenging year for the international development community, and
FOC awards 2 small grants + ups GLOW support after USAID funding cuts
In early 2025, USAID funding worldwide was cut off overnight. This was felt immediately by current volunteers in Colombia and continuing Partner, Camp GLOW. Volunteers and GLOW reached out to Friends of
Colombia IV: A Different Kind of Peace Corps
They were seen as teachers, coaches, athletes, rock stars, spies, FBI agents, “mercenary yankis.” Here’s why. By Jim Brown Kay Gillies Dixon, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Colombia III - Urban
2024 President’s Letter
Dear Friends of Colombia Members and Supporters, As the year draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the incredible strides we've made together with Friends of Colombia.
Tierra Grata project update (en español)
Tierra Grata, en colaboración con Friends of Colombia, ha llevado a cabo diversas iniciativas para mejorar la calidad de vida en comunidades desfavorecidas de Cartagena, Colombia, enfocándose en la provisión de productos
FOC provides last minute fiscal sponsorship to FUCAHIS scholarships
In June 2024, FOC was able to provide fiscal sponsorship to FUCAHIS that provided last minute tuition payments to students in Colombia. Here is a bit more about the organization started by
Excerpts from “The Adventures and Misadventures of an Early Peace Corps Volunteer, Colombia 1962 -1965” by Dan Taylor
By Dan Taylor (Colombia II) The first excerpt takes place in Moniquirá, Boyacá. Luis Eduardo is a Promotor de Acción Comunal, Kent is a Colombia I Volunteer and Dan’s partner. “Our
Dr. Larrichio writes “La Construcción multicultural”
Dr. Larry Larrichio is an Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at UNM and alumnus of the LAII. His research interests focus on the utilization of interdisciplinary studies, including archaeology, linguistics, human
2023 President’s Letter
Dear Friends of Colombia Members and Supporters, As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared as part of Friends of Colombia.
FOC awards five small grants in 2023!
FOC is pleased to announce that we awarded five grants, totaling $9,615 USD to inspiring Colombian community-based groups. Congratulations to our grant competition winners! Learn more about each winner and their projects