Following the August 2026 earthquake in Colombia, Friends of Colombia for Social Aid (FOCSA) made an exceptional £5,000 donation to Fundación Éxito, a Colombian non-profit organisation focused on early childhood development and maternal and child nutrition. The donation supported urgent food and nutritional assistance for children and their families in San José del Palmar, Chocó, funding 312 high-protein humanitarian food packages as part of a wider delivery of 1,000 packages to families affected by the earthquake.
The aid was delivered on 26 August, with priority given to households with pregnant women and children under five. Working alongside Fundación Éxito, with logistical support from Acción Contra el Hambre, FOCSA was able to turn the generosity of its supporters into direct and timely assistance for families facing an exceptionally difficult moment.
The need for support, however, continues. FOCSA is therefore identifying one or two medical institutions in areas seriously affected by the earthquake, with the aim of providing further assistance through the donation of essential medical equipment. In this way, we hope to build on our initial response by strengthening local healthcare capacity and continuing to support the care and recovery of children and families in affected communities.
