Colombia
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Sponsors have helped Colombian children since 1974, when Compassion teamed up with churches in Colombia to fight poverty.
Where in the World?
northern South America
Favorite ...
sports: soccer, tejo (players throw a puck at a target), baseball
foods: fried plantains, empanadas, Arroz con Leche
celebrations: Carnival, Easter, Epiphany, Christmas, All Saints' Day
Claim to Fame
home to more species of birds (1,900) than any other country
Wild Residents
capybaras, humpback whales, sloths, black spider monkeys
Poverty Pitfalls
Many kids, especially under age 5, are malnourished. | Sponsored kids eat healthy meals at their Compassion centers. |
There is a shortage of clean water. | Churches give water filters to many families who need them. |
Public schools are crowded and don't have enough skilled teachers. | Sponsored kids go to school and also learn from tutors at their centers. |
Fun Facts
Stat Snapshot
Stats |
Colombia | United States 🇺🇸 |
Population |
47,698,524 | 339,665,118 |
People Living in Poverty |
27.8% | 15.1% |
Languages |
Spanish, English, many ethnic languages | English, Spanish, Chinese, other |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 79%, Protestant 14%, other/unspecified 7% | Protestant 46.5%, none/other 26.1%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Mormon 1.6%, Muslim 0.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 0.8%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7% |
Typical Family Income |
$14,500 per year | $63,700 per year |
MAIN SOURCE: World Factbook, 2018