<div>Hidden in the green hills of Cáqueza, Colombia, a small group of volunteers is quietly transforming lives through love, creativity, and reuse.
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<div>This is Trapitos Con Amor — “Little Rags with Love” — a community foundation that has helped more than 500 families since 2017, including teen mothers, migrants, people with disabilities, and victims of Colombia’s armed conflict.
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<div>We collect donated clothing and materials, wash and restore them, and give them to families who need them most.
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<div>But what started as a small act of kindness has become a powerful environmental, social, and cultural project:
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<div>• Environmental: We reuse clothing and household goods, reducing waste and teaching environmental responsibility. Combined with the monthly food bank distributions, we are focused on helping save our precious planet.
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<div>• Socio-economic: We help families save money, regain dignity, and build stronger community ties.
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<div>• Cultural exchange: We host international volunteers who teach English, share skills, and build bridges between Colombia and the world.
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<div>All of this happens without any external funding. Everything — from rent to cleaning supplies to transport for donation drives — is paid out of our own pockets.
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<div>Now, with your help, we want to expand our reach and share our story.
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<div>Funds raised here will go toward:
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<div>• Community Projects such as water purification, a small bus to transport donations and take local children on field trips.
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<div>• Rent, utilities, and transport to keep the foundation running
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<div>• Basic materials (soap, disinfectant, shoe glue, etc.) for donation drives and community workshops
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<div>• Volunteer support and English classes for local families
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<div>• Support paying the various regional taxes and certifications to be able to receive for government support.
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<div>Every dollar makes a real difference in the daily lives of rural families who are creating change with almost nothing but their hands and hearts.
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<div>Together, we can help Trapitos Con Amor grow — so their message of love, recycling, and solidarity can reach far beyond Cáqueza.
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<div>“We can’t help everyone, but we can all help someone.”
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<div>From Cáqueza, with love.
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Katrin Schmidt

Sota Kasugai

Vince Collins

Alexia Power

T E Andrew-Power

Anonymous

Sam Andrew-Power

Chasitee Roberts

starla manchester

Threads of Hope from Rural Colombia : Trapitos Con Amor

Threads of Hope from Rural Colombia : Trapitos Con Amor

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