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Kind Footprint: Six Years of Humanitarian Impact
Kind Footprint connect international donors with vetted grassroots programs on the ground in Colombia. Every dollar tracked. Every impact measured.
Our Mission
"Kind Footprint exists to solve local humanitarian problems by connecting grassroots projects with international donors safely, transparently, and efficiently. We protect donor interests while guiding grassroots partners toward scalable and sustainable impact."
- Transparency
- Efficiency
- Measurable Impact
Founded in a Crisis. Evolved Through Impact.
Kind Footprint is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in California, operating in Medellín where urgent humanitarian need meets urban infrastructure making every donated dollar dramatically more efficient.
Kind Footprint is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in California, operating in Medellín where urgent humanitarian need meets urban infrastructure making every donated dollar dramatically more efficient.
$200,000+ in lifetime donations · Every dollar tracked, reported, and verified.Where Urgent Need Meets Efficient Impact.
What Guides Every Decision We Make
Before any organization receives funding through Kind Footprint, it passes our proprietary SITES evaluation, five criteria that ensure every dollar creates real, lasting humanitarian impact:
- International Donor
- SITES Vetting
- Verified Local Project
Scalability
We work alongside local organizations already operating in the communities they serve.
Impact
Every program tracked with action indicators and final outcome indicators.
Transparency
Open reporting on all financial flows and project outcomes always.
Efficiency
Maximum humanitarian impact per donated dollar. No waste, no overhead games.
Sustainability
We guide partners toward financial independence so donations fuel expansion, not maintenance.
Organizations that pass SITES undergo deep due diligence covering leadership structure, financial documentation, operational procedures, and reporting capabilities.
How It Works in Practice
Map Local Projects
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Apply SITES Framework
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Deep Due Diligence
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Transparent Reporting
Only organizations that pass SITES receive donor funds.
The People Behind the Mission
Kind Footprint was founded by three people who share a conviction: that combining international resources with deep local knowledge creates the most efficient humanitarian impact possible.
Steve Cha
Founder
Mees Liedekerken
CFO & Project Coordinator
John Esteban
Admin project & web dev
Real Programs. Real Impact. Real Transparency.
Every initiative supported by Kind Footprint is carefully vetted, monitored, and reported. Browse our active programs and choose where your donation makes a difference.
Emergencias Apolo
Three ambulances and three motorcycle units responding to medical emergencies in communities where hospitals don’t reach.
In 2025: 205 emergencies attended, 54 classified as life-saving.
Paused-Future Expansion
Recode the Future
English tutoring (past) · Recode the Future coding program (paused): 30 students, 10+ now working in tech. Next phase: English language programs and expanded tech training for youth in strata 1–3.
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U.S. 501(c)(3) · EIN: 83-1522419 · Registered in California
