Colombia
Population: 50,882,891 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $5,335 in 2020
The burden of malnutrition in Colombia:
- Anemia in pregnancy decreased from 33.4% in 2000 to 21.8% in 2019
- Low birth weight Infants decreased from 10.5% in 2000 to 10% in 2015
- Under-5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births:
- Boys decreased from 27.7 in 2000 to 15.2 in 2019
- Girls decreased from 22 in 2000 to 12.2 in 2019
- Malnutrition in children under 5 years of age:
- Stunting decreased from 18.2% in 2000 to 12.7% in 2016
- Wasting increased from 1% in 2000 to 1.6% in 2016
Source: Global Nutrition Report, 2022
Bountiful Children in Colombia:
- Bountiful Children’s Foundation began serving in Colombia in July 2014
- 228 children receive help each month as of 2022
- See additional information below
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Communities in Colombia
Available for Adoption
Already Adopted
Barranquilla
Buenaventura
Cucuta
Hipodromo
Ipiales
Palmira
Santa Marta
Villacolombia
Considering A Donation?
All donations go toward identifying mothers and children in need, providing food supplements, health lessons, and other services. All donations are welcomed. Recurring monthly donations support community stability.
- $8 = nourish 1 child for a month
- $25 = nourish 3 children for a month
- $100 = nourish 1 child for a year
- $500 = nourish an average community for a month
- $6,000 = nourish a community of your choice for one year
Bountiful's Mission
Our mission is to provide nutritional supplementation to malnourished children and pregnant/nursing mothers as well as to teach health and cognitive development skills to families in the areas we serve.
