Article published in Gerente magazine

The Bella Flor Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in may 2003, which promotes the integral development of the children of Bella Flor and Paraíso neighborhoods in Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá. The voluntary work performed by the economist Carolina Guzmán, director and co-founder, along with that of other young people, benefitiates at present 106 children with ages between 2 and 17 belonging to more than 50 households of a marginalized sector of Bogota. They have designed and implemented the Plan Padrinos –the sponsors’ plan- in nutrition, education and health care for the children of the neighborhoods as well as a resource mobilization strategy with individuals and firms for sponsoring these children. The Foundation counts on the support of 60 individuals and legal entities as well as the work of 35 volunteers. In the Foundation the local journal Creando Ciudad –creating city- and the foundation’s website are edited.



Sandra Polanía with some children supported
by the Foundation


Interview with Sandra Polanía
by the Somos Más (we are more) Association

The tenderness of the children changed the vision of the world to this 24-old young woman who alternates taking Master’s Degree courses in Economics with teaching Microeconomics at Los Andes University in Bogota. A visit to the Bella Flor neighborhood was enough to get involved with this organization in which she not only applies her academic knowledge but also gives all her love and dedication, receiving in turn an ivaluable gift: the smile of a child...


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Lucas and Diana, first place in the TV contest “ The Kings
of the Dance Floor”, representing our Foundation

The kings of the dance floor

Wanting to become the “kings of the dance floor” with professionalism and enthusiasm, the couples of this contest delighted the colombians with a great show every weekend. Nevertheless, only one couple could win and fortunately for our Foundation, Lucas Velásquez and Diana Cuenca won the contest.

After a tough competition between Valentina Rendón and Felipe Hurtado versus Carolina Sabino and Raúl Roussell, the second and third places were defined. The winners of the third season of this dacing contest achieved a victory to compete in the finals against Lucas Velásquez and Diana Cuenca.

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