Mariposas Amarillas (‘yellow butterflies’  is a small Colombian grassroots organization committed to supporting disadvantaged children and families around Santa Marta, Colombia. We provide services (education, psychological assistance, recreation), supplies (food, clothing, items for school and home), and information on nutrition, education, and childcare to families in Santa Marta’s poorest neighborhoods.

We are happy to accept foreign and local volunteers to help with administration, fundraising, and publicity and to teach classes and offer counseling to children.  We are looking for both temporary and long-term volunteers. You can decide yourself how long you want to stay, and you make your own work schedule. The benefit of this structure is that you will have plenty of time to take Spanish or dive courses, explore nearby areas such as Tayrona National Park, or just lie on the beach if you like! We ask only a one-off donation of $50 per volunteer, which goes to buy materials for the project and is our only regular source of funding.

What you can do with foundation will largely depend on your interests, skills, time commitment, and level of Spanish. We welcome people with any skill, or none! Volunteers can help with administration, fundraising, and publicity and/or teach classes and offer counseling to children. This is a great opportunity to witness the operation of a true grassroots organization in South America while enjoying all Colombia’s Caribbean coast has to offer.

To find out more, please go to our website, www.fmacolombia.weebly.com

or email us on fundmariposasamarillas@gmail.com.