Christmas Gifts for Children
For many children in our community, Christmas comes without a single gift. Every December we give gifts to children from low-income families and celebrate with them and their families.
What we do
A joyful, dignified Christmas for children in need.
What we do
- Christmas gifts for children
- A Christmas celebration with the families
Who we help
Children from low-income families in San Cristóbal, Bogotá.
How your donation helps
- Toys and gifts for children
- The Christmas celebration for the families
From the hills of
south-east Bogotá
We are in San Cristóbal, the 4th district of Bogotá, close to the 20 de Julio neighborhood: a lively, hard-working part of the city at the foot of the eastern hills, where thousands of families live on informal work.
It is also one of the areas of Bogotá with the most social risk. That is why we are here.
What changes
with your support
For a child, waking up on Christmas without a gift is a lesson that they matter less. A gift and a celebration tell them the opposite.
- A Christmas without a single gift
- Children who feel they matter less
- Families with nothing to celebrate
- A gift chosen for each child
- A celebration with their families
- A memory that tells them: you matter
How we do it
We make a list
We gather the names and ages of the children in the families we support.
Donors join in
Friends and donors choose a gift or contribute so that no child is left out.
We wrap with care
Each gift is prepared and labeled for a specific child.
We celebrate together
In December we hold a Christmas celebration where children receive their gifts with their families.
We are real.
And you can check.
Before giving, it is natural to ask whether an organization is serious. Here is the proof.
Validated on Benevity
Benevity verifies every organization before it can receive donations from company employees. We are listed as “Dulce Refugio Colombia”.
Approved by Google
Google reviews and approves the organizations in its Google for Nonprofits program. Dulce Refugio is part of it.
A real address
Calle 17 Sur #9A-26, near 20 de Julio, in San Cristóbal, Bogotá. You can visit us and see our work.
People, not bots
Write to us on WhatsApp or by email. Someone from our team who knows the families will answer.
= A Christmas gift for a child who would otherwise have nothing to open.
Give through your company with Benevity
- Open your company's giving portal.
- Search for Dulce Refugio Colombia.
- Choose the project:
Christmas Gifts for Children in Need in Bogotá, Colombia
Donations received through Benevity are used exclusively for our social programs.
Some photos are illustrative while we add our own.
Questions from donors
Where does my donation go?
Directly to the Christmas Gifts for Children program. Donations received through Benevity are used exclusively for our social programs.
Can I give a gift to a specific child?
Yes. Write to us and we will tell you how to sponsor a gift for a specific child.
Can I give only to this program?
Yes. On Benevity, search for the project “Christmas Gifts for Children” by Dulce Refugio Colombia. From Colombia, just tell us when you write on WhatsApp.
How will I know the impact of my gift?
We share photos and updates of every delivery and activity. Write to us anytime and we will tell you how the program is going.
More ways we serve
Free Psychological Therapy
Help us offer free sessions with a licensed psychologist to people who cannot afford therapy.
Food & Clothing Bank
Groceries, clothing, shoes and household items for low-income families.
School Supplies
School kits and backpacks so no child misses school for lack of supplies.