Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the IRS. With your donation, you will receive an official receipt for your tax returns.

No, we were incorporated in the State of Georgia in June 2001 as a totally independent non-profit organization and we do not depend on any other entity.

The Board of Trustees in Atlanta has to approve where all monies will be spent and how resources will be utilized.  Once a project has been approved by the board, our executive director in Bogota will implement it, reporting to the board on a weekly basis funds spent and progress made.  The board also receives monthly financial statements where every dollar spent is closely monitored.

Our executive director in Bogota is in contact with local media and area hospitals to learn of any new children affected by landmines.  She is also many times called upon by people who inform her of a situation where Colombianitos can help.  Once she has obtained all the necessary information and sees that the case falls within the parameters Colombianitos has established, she contacts the board and informs them of the need.  The situation is evaluated further and if the funds are available, the board gives her authorization to proceed with helping the child in need.

It is entirely up to the Sponsor to decide for how long they would like to sponsor the child.  We recommend at least a year, but ideally, the sponsorship will be until the child reaches 18 years of age.  Especially in the case of a child with a prosthesis.  As the child grows, the prosthesis will have to be replaced at least every two years so that it will fit appropriately and function properly.

No, our service is free of charge.  The only condition that we have for children to be able to use our services is that they be of very low income and in the case of our long-term project of developing the recreational community center, they must be enrolled in a school to be able to participate in the after-school activities.

Currently all of our funds received are private donations.  We do not receive donations from the Colombian Government or any relief agencies.  We are currently in conversations with UNESCO to consider possible partnerships and ways of working together.

A very small percentage of our funds is used for administration.  Approximately 5%.  The majority of our work is volunteer based and the members of our board of trustees do not receive any remuneration. Of every $100 received, $95 of those dollars go directly to the children in need.

No, we are not paying any facilitating fees to anyone or any agency.  That is not in our current or future work plan.

By investing in education, we are teaching "to fish". Education is the tool for any society to progress and be self-sufficient.   In addition, by restoring the arm or leg and the self-confidence of a child who has been devastated by an act of war, we are giving them the tools to enable them to be productive citizens.

Our administrative fees are minimal and your money will reach more children more effectively, than donations made to entities with higher administrative costs. You will see directly where your money is going when donating to Colombianitos.