Our Work in Colombia
We’re unlocking possibilities for children trapped in the child welfare system.
Disrupting trauma in Colombia looks like…
Transforming the Culture of Care.
Professional support to elevate the standard of care in institutions and in foster families.
Counseling and Support.
Counseling services for children and families on the pathway to resiliency.
Reintegration and Permanency Services.
Advocacy, education, and post-placement support for children transitioning out of an institution and into family care.
24/7 Transition Care.
A home for young adults transitioning from the child welfare system to independence.
Trauma-Wise Training.
Educating child welfare professionals and family defenders in trauma-wise care, fostering systemic change.
We remain determined to dismantle the complex web of trauma in Colombia.
Over 70,000 children in Colombia have an active case with the child welfare agency due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Many enter the child welfare system as one of thousands of unaccompanied minors fleeing crisis in Venezuela.
Nearly 60% of children in Colombia’s child welfare system are over the age of 12 with no viable path to permanency.
30% were brought into protective care as victims of sexual violence.
We are standing up for this child now—because there is a path forward.
Our impact by the numbers.
93%
of young women exiting independence support secured employment.
108,855
total children stood up for.
95%
of adults we serve take a step towards resiliency.
2,156
adults supported on the pathway to resiliency.
67%
of children experience
a reduction in trauma symptoms.
From brokenness to hope: Matías’s story of healing.
Hear from our leader on the ground.
Andrea Leon, Colombia Executive Director
"AGCI has built an intervention model for diverse stakeholders that integrates best practices in trauma-informed care and attachment theory. These interventions are customized and based on the characteristics and needs of the population being served.
Our work is a work of service, bringing hope to families, communities, and children. It is to see the promise fulfilled that all children deserve to be loved."
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God is bringing together a global family of change-makers to take down trauma. If you’d like to explore partnering with us, contact us today!
