Let's Go Volunteer - Volunteer Program in Colombia

Volunteering in Ibague was an amazing experience that I would really recommend. I was overwhelmed to hear the stories of women who are trying to turn their lives around and was truly inspired by their determination! I enjoyed visiting the project on a daily basis to look at goals and motivation for these ladies.

Staff at the project are so friendly and really care for your welfare. They are keen for you to make the most of your experience and the food is delicious! Honestly it is a trip that needs to be experienced - hard to put into words but ultimately worthwhile and humbling!

Let's Go Volunteer/Manos Amigas comes from a place of love. Immediately you can see exactly where the money you pay goes: feeding children, buying them supplies and paying the local help. The foundation has a few core areas and also works with other charitable organizations in Ibague in order to provide volunteers with a variety of options to make a difference.

The Colombians associated with the foundation are hospitable, fun and love to plan trips around the area with volunteers. And as you probably know, Colombia has plenty of natural and historical beauty to see.

I know of three volunteers personally that have been back to volunteer multiple times.

They only want foreign money. There are several examples of people wanting to help them living for a while in Ibague. They refuse that.
The organisation is not transparant: only one or two decide like dictators what's going to happen.
and who receives money. Don't recommend them.

a Belgian