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Fundación Colombina

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHeritage
Operating foundationFounded 2006Regional reach
Profile last updated: July 16, 2026

About

Founded in 2006, Fundación Colombina is a foundation based in Cali, Colombia working on education, children & youth, arts & culture +4 more.

Fundación Colombina is a non-profit foundation linked to Colombina S.A. that works for social development in Valle del Cauca and Cauca, Colombia. Its programmes cover early childhood care, education and scholarships, reading clubs, music and dance, sport, and youth employability and entrepreneurship, with a focus on children, young people and families in communities such as Santander de Quilichao, La Paila, Tuluá and Zarzal. It aims to form responsible citizens who contribute to a fairer society.

Location

Cali, Colombia

Founded

2006

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Focus areas

EducationCultureMusicSportEarly childhoodYouthCommunity development

Languages

ES

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHeritageSport for developmentCommunity developmentEmployment & Skills

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunitiesElderly people

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Hogares Infantiles

Children & Youth · Colombia

Child care homes in Santander de Quilichao and La Paila offering early childhood care and education.

Clubes de Lectura

Education · Colombia

Reading clubs in Santander de Quilichao and La Paila.

Programa de Becas Jaime H. Caicedo

Education · Colombia

Scholarship programme supporting students, with the first cohort graduated.

Festival Mestizaje

Arts & Culture · Colombia

Music festival promoting regional musical talent, with meetings of programmers, producers and music schools.

TIMCCA

Arts & Culture · Colombia

Cultural initiative focused on the Caucan violin tradition and musical training.

Sonidos de Paz

Arts & Culture · Colombia

Musical training programme in rural areas of the region.

Grupo de Danzas Folclóricas Caña Dulce

Heritage · Colombia

Folkloric dance group revitalising intangible cultural heritage.

Juega Limpio Crece en Valores

Sport for development · Colombia

Sports initiative promoting healthy lifestyles and values through sport, in Tuluá.

Countries of operation

Colombia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 Quality educationSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 8 Decent work and economic growthSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Reconocimiento por su aporte al desarrollo educativo regional

Gobernación del Valle

Reconocimiento a TIMCCA como semillero estratégico del clúster de violines caucanos

CEPAL

Partnerships

Colombina, Riopaila, Fundación Caicedo González, Compromiso Valle / Propacífico, Corpopalo, Operación Sonrisa, Institución Educativa Fernández Guerra, CEPAL

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