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20. April 2020
 Unfortunately, we have to cancel the planned start of food distribution tomorrow.



The strict curfew has just been extended by a further two weeks until May 11 to a total of seven weeks.

Locals are therefore only allowed to leave the apartment every third day and then only go to the supermarket or doctor.

Since demonstrations and riots are expected across the country, we therefore have to postpone the start of our aid campaign.



Today:
Good news in the late Colombian evening:
We went shopping!



The suspected demonstrations and riots did not occur.

We broke the 2000 threshold and you donated an incredible € 2,101 in just five days.
(this corresponds to 189 packages)

We were now shopping ourselves and packed the first 25 packages

Tomorrow we start the distribution and pack the next packages.

How much a package costs and what it contains you can see in the photos:
https://www.facebook.com/AyudaAColombia2020

Ayuda a Colombia - help Colombia - https://die-spen.de/

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Alex made an Excel-Chart - "seems to be a german-organisation".

(missing: PowerPoint)



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What happened with my ? The mission went on ...




New message from Alex - Medellin / Colombia

Madness!
















Just five days after the fundraiser started, we distributed the first grocery packages today.

We expected a lot, but it was even more intense:
As a thank you, we prayed for us, tears rolled down or our feet were symbolically kissed.

Unfortunately, because of the excitement and emotions, we didn't take a lot of photos, but we will do so in the next distributions.

We sincerely thank all donors that we were able to experience this today and put a smile on the face of those in need in this difficult situation.




Thanks to YOU it's really called "Ayuda a Colombia" !!!


New Video: https://www.facebook.com/AyudaAColom...9517707417477/
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30 more packages make you happy
23. April 2020 von AlexD


Purchasing, the second
Distribution, the second




Today we have distributed a further 30 packages with a total value of just under € 300 in the Barrios Bello and San Javier.

On the way there people waved red flags for several meters as a sign of hunger

When we stopped to distribute at different locations, people came running.
To be able to experience this joy and gratitude of the people is an unprecedented feeling for us.

We can only repeat ourselves: an incredibly big THANKS to all donors to be able to enable the people here
“AyudaAColombia - Help Colombia”


With little effort and your donations to combat hunger from the poor in Medellin.
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April 24, 2020 by AlexD

A week after the start of the fundraiser, we have already achieved a lot together. The days were intense, exhausting, but also very nice.

Here is an update on the status of the campaign after the first seven days:

PR platforms created
Donation accounts opened
Donations for over 200 grocery packages collected from friends
Cheapest shop found
The first 50 aid packages distributed
Established contact with the city and tourism authorities to find out more about the residential areas of needy families and to find other helpers

What we still have to tackle:

Find opportunities for distribution beyond the circle of friends
Connect to NGOs for cooperation work
Produce project video for simplified PR work
Find ways to better publicize the fundraiser
Grow, grow, grow ...

To make this possible, we ask you to help further with the announcement of the fundraiser and to tell your family, acquaintances or colleagues about it. Every post, every story, every advertisement helps to collect even more donations for the 1.3 million people in need.

We are also happy about every tip, suggestion or contact that helps us to get even better and bigger so that we can help as many families as possible.
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April 26, 2020 by AlexD


We are getting better and better



We were busy again today and distributed another 30 packages. Since we were able to buy much cheaper again, this time we also bundled vegetable packages. Nevertheless, we were able to save some money and only paid less than € 7 for each package. We are slowly getting better at organizing purchasing, bundling packages and distribution.

Tomorrow is a very special day for us. In the afternoon we meet indigenous families to give them food parcels.
We are very happy to meet and to get in touch with indigenous people of Colombia.
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April 26, 2020 by AlexD

We need your support in our office work


We just received a call that the meeting with the indigenous families needs to be postponed. That is why we have an office day today and take care of the following topics:

- What crowdfunding platforms are there, where can we publish our project?

- How can we draw the attention of more people outside of our circle of acquaintances to the project, of whom 95% of the donations so far come from?

- Which form of organization makes sense for our campaign? Association, foundation or others?

- Which NGOs can we contact for tips and support?

- Compile the latest content for our project video

- Logo, sticker and banner design (thanks @ yannick.arenz)

- What can we improve?

 We need your help here! Do you have contacts, tips or ideas on these points?
Or can you relieve us with research work on our currently 8-10h work per day?

Then gladly pass it on to us. Via our social media channels or by email to ayuda.a.colombia@gmail.de

Thank you in advance - together we can best grow and support even more people in need.
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This week we can be heard on Radio Bonn Rhein Sieg.
(city: Bonn = Old Capitol of Germany)




Thanks for the great support Volker Groß and Radio Bonn/Rhein-Sieg!

We are excited and look forward to the contribution.
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