A movement for change

Across the Andes, our partners work in contexts shaped by inequality, limited access to services and complex social realities. Alongside children, young people and families, they are building responses that hold, protect and open new possibilities.

A young participant stands in a crowd during an environmental awareness campaign in Bolivia, holding an orange sign that reads, “No es más limpio el que más limpia, sino el que menos ensucia” (“The cleanest person is not the one who cleans the most, but the one who pollutes the least”). The sign also features a recycling bin symbol promoting environmental responsibility.

Children, young people and adults gather around a large sheet of paper during a Business Model Workshop in the Shakaim Community, Ecuador. A facilitator records ideas while participants contribute to a group discussion in a rural forest setting. The activity forms part of the Youth Green project, which supports entrepreneurship, collaboration and sustainable community development.

CAFOD – Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

“By strengthening coordination between schools, families and local institutions, the work is becoming more integrated and sustainable, with growing youth leadership, stronger community participation and increasing trust among public actors.”

Children Change Colombia

“Across different communities, the work is strengthening trust, emotional wellbeing and collective responsibility, enabling children, families and schools to build safer and more supportive environments together.”

Daniëlle Children’s Fund

“Through dialogue, participation and collective action, communities are creating spaces of care and protection where children, families and young people feel supported, heard and able to shape their own environments.”

EMpower

“Across the programme, young people are building life skills, improving their wellbeing and taking greater ownership of their paths, supported by stronger family environments and opportunities to learn, reflect and grow.”

Lumos

“With sustained support, families are rebuilding trust and stability, creating home environments where children can grow, feel safe and remain connected to those who care for them.”

Current Partners

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CAFOD – Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

Partnering with us since 2005, CAFOD is working with communities across the Andes to support children and families facing poverty, inequality and environmental challenges, through a strong network of local partners.

Children Change Colombia

Partnering with us since 2018, Children Change Colombia is working with local partners to support children and young people at risk of violence and exploitation, strengthening protection and safer environments across Colombia.

Daniëlle Children’s Fund

Partnering with us since 2024, Daniëlle Children’s Fund is working with communities in Ecuador to prevent violence against children and adolescents, strengthening protection and promoting care rooted in families and local networks.

EMpower – The Emerging Markets Foundation

Partnering with us since 2025, EMpower is working with local partners in Colombia to support young people to strengthen their education, life skills and wellbeing, helping them shape their futures with greater confidence.

Lumos Foundation

Partnering with us since 2020, Lumos is working with local organisations in Colombia to support children to grow up in safe, loving families by strengthening family-based care and supporting the transition away from institutional care.

Peace Direct

LACT partners since 2026, Peace Direct works to prevent the recruitment of children and young people by armed groups in conflict-affected regions of Colombia. Our partnership creates opportunities for young people to participate, lead and build safer futures.

Plan International UK

Partnering with us since 2016, Plan International is working with young people in Ecuador and Bolivia to strengthen their rights, health and economic opportunities, supporting adolescents and young women to build safer, more independent futures.

Practical Action

Partnering with us since 2020, Practical Action is working with a strong network of local partners to unlock new economic opportunities for Indigenous youth in the Bolivian Amazon.

Sense International

Partnering with us since 2015, Sense International is working with local partners and public systems in Peru and Ecuador to strengthen inclusive education and ensure children with deafblindness and multiple disabilities can access quality learning.

Teach for All

Partnering with us since 2020, Teach For All is working with local partners across Latin America to expand educational opportunities by supporting teachers in underserved communities and contributing to stronger education systems.

War Child

Partnering with us since 2025, War Child is working with local partners in Colombia to support children affected by conflict through psychosocial care, community-based approaches and strengthened local systems.

World Vision

Partnering with us since 2010, World Vision is working with young people in Ecuador to strengthen their economic opportunities and environmental stewardship, supporting more resilient futures within their communities.

Notebooks filled with handwritten reflections, drawings and colourful decorations lie open on a table surrounded by school supplies, pens and pencils during a creative workshop in Colombia. The journals are used by young participants to explore their dreams, values, inspirations and future goals as part of a personal development and life-planning activity.

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