OUR STORY
This project was founded in 2001 after Luz Elena Jiménez, during a trip from Germany to Colombia, spent four weeks speaking with many children on one of Cartagena’s beaches. All of them shared the same story—they had to sell coffee to help their aunt, grandmother, or mother. After conducting an assessment in the Villa Corelca area, the extreme poverty of the children was confirmed.
2001
In the year 2001 LUZ ELENA JIMENEZ came to Cartagena and managed to establish a class with 21 children in the Villa Corelca area of Cartagena, Colombia. With the help of three Colombian friends, the selection of the children was made possible.
2002
In the year 2002 LUZ ELENA JIMENEZ receives support from an Evangelical pastor from the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd in Germany, who joins in financially supporting the project due to the increasing number of children.
2004
By 2004, the entire academic process was running successfully.
Additionally, a second school was founded in the Boston neighborhood of Cartagena, serving 40 children.
2005
In 2005, the pioneer, who was living in Germany, met a German couple. After they saw the school project, the “Verein zur Förderung des Schulprojekts Cartagena e.V.” with Mrs. Rose Gaiseras the 1st Chairwoman of Mutlangen.
2007
In 2007, the first children graduated from the fifth grade of primary school.
2008
In 2008, the foundation was helping 350 children from different schools who required assistance with:
- school shoes
- uniforms
- school kits
- transport
The support from Verein Mutlangen was vital and indispensable for covering the payroll of the teaching staff. At the end of 2008, the Boston school, which served 80 children, had to close due to financial reasons. These 80 children were relocated to the Ciudad de Tunja school, and the foundation continued supporting them with shoes and school supplies for five consecutive years.
2009
In 2009, the pioneer, in her desperate attempt to secure resources, met the Verein Schuhmuckl e.V.
2010
This support was crucial in preventing the foundation from closing and allowing it to continue, as by the end of 2010, the assistance from the Evangelical pastor came to an end.
The contribution that Fundación Amor Sin Fronteras provided to its first school, serving 120 children, consisted of:
- school shoes
- school kits
- lunch
- snacks
- psychological support
- social worker
2015
In 2015, the school was closed but reopened as a STUDY AND HOMEWORK CENTER, focused on:
- grammar
- literacy
- math
– Computer Science
- psychological support
- English
This method is more efficient than a traditional school, as it allows us to support this group of needy families who cannot afford academic reinforcement. Without this support, many children would end up on the streets without the opportunity to study, and in this way, we help prevent that from happening.
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the foundation to temporarily close its doors from March 2020 to May 2021. Despite this challenging situation, we ensured that the teaching staff continued to receive financial support, demonstrating our commitment to those who dedicate their lives to the education and well-being of our children.
2021
2022
After reopening, the foundation resumed its work as a Study Center, providing academic and nutritional support to the children in the community. That year, we were able to assist and benefit a total of 100 children, reaffirming our commitment to their education and well-being.
2025
This year, due to a lack of resources, the foundation faced the difficult decision to close grades five, six, and seven, reducing the number of children benefited to 70. Despite this challenge, we remain committed to our mission of providing education, nutrition, and support to each of them. Now more than ever, we are working to recover and expand our capacity, hoping to reach more children in the future.
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