Children of the Andes (COTA) is a UK registered charity that provides support to Colombia’s most vulnerable children by working in partnership with local NGOs.
COTA was established in 1991 to support children living on the streets and in the sewers of Bogotá, following a documentary by the British film-maker Desmond Wilcox.
Today, we have expanded our support to 13 project partners, assisting thousands of children affected by poverty and violence.
We have a team of six based in our London office, and two further staff members based out in the field in the Colombian cities of Cali and Bogotá. The charity is governed by a board of nine trustees.
We are a tightly run organisation and depend on the support of volunteers
UK Registered Charity No. 1075037 | Company limited by guarantee No. 3731943
