Valentina and Valeria Rosero are two eleven-year-old girls whose lives are affected by Colombia’s fifty-year civil war with guerrillas and paramilitaries. The girls’ mother, Olga, raised her daughters in the depth of poverty after Olga’s family was killed. But, Valentina and Valeria live a unique life, where they spend much of the week at The Cultivando Sonrisas Foundation, which provides the girls with care and education while their mother works long days and nights.

Videographer & Editor: JuliAnna Patino

HOW TO HELP:

Culitvando Sonrisas is a foundation privately owned by the Vargas-Escobar family in Medellin, Colombia that helps young girls break the cycle of poverty. It gives them the love and education they need to flourish and the chance for a successful more future. The girls come from difficult circumstances, otften impacted by extreme poverty. It gives them the love and education they need to flourish and the chance for a more successful future. 

The girls come from difficult circumstances, often impacted by extreme poverty and abuse. Valeria and Valentina Rosero first arrived at the newly opened foundation in 2011. They represent the next generation impacted by Colombia's 50-year civil war. The foundation is currently raising money to expand their impact. The proceeds will help purchase a bigger house in a safer part of Medellin and hire additional teachers. 

To donate to this foundation and support their impact, click here