The US foreign aid funding freeze is threatening the stability of community-based organizations and their vital work for children and young people worldwide.
Funiluz have created a dedicated community to inspiring young, rising leaders through education, culture, and art.
Luz Bonilla founded Fundación Niñas de Luz(Funiluz)in 2015 to inspire and support young girls to evolve into leaders driving equality and inclusion within Colombia.
Funiluz works with young girls and adolescents who face vulnerable situtations in and around Bogotá, Colombia. Through art, sports, mentorship, and education, Funiluz strives for them to become leaders in their own lives.
I was a girl who, in many ways, resembles the girls who are now part of our foundation. I experienced similar situations like the ones they face. My mother and a teacher in my school years were my sources of inspiration; they believed in my potential and showed me the importance of determination to achieve my aspirations.
Luz Bonilla
Café Niñas de Luz is a social enterprise partnership of Funiluz that sells high quality coffee, grown by women in the Huila region of southern Colombia. The coffee was featured at the event – and you can buy your own!
