Kind Footprint · Seasonal Program
Christmas Gift Program
Toys for Children in Medellín's Barrios
Each year, the Kind Footprint Christmas Gift Program coordinates the purchase and distribution of Christmas toys for children in the most vulnerable communities of Medellín through more than 46 foundations, funded by international donors, and documented invoice by invoice.
13.879+ Toys delivered since 2022
46+ Foundations served
131 Verified invoices
$45K+ Invested 2022–2024
How It Works
From Your Donation to a Child's Hands - 4 Steps
01
Donors fund the campaign
International donors contribute via Kind Footprint's verified platforms. Every dollar is allocated to toy purchases and distribution.
02
Team buys in bulk
Volunteers purchase toys from Pepeganga, Éxito, Buffalo, Amazon negotiating bulk discounts. All purchases are invoiced.
03
Foundations distribute
Toys are sorted by age and gender and delivered to 46+ vetted local organizations with community trust and reach.
04
Every toy is counted
Each foundation confirms receipt. Delivery tracked by organization, date, and quantity. Full records published publicly.
Three Years of Impact
The Numbers Behind Every Campaign
2022
Stores: Pepeganga, Éxito (Envigado, Laureles, Poblado), Buffalo, Mayorca, Jaivisa. Includes in-kind donations + $2,340 co-funded for Recode the Future.
- Help Colombia · 456
- Aguapaneleros Emmanuel · 450
- Iglesia Misericordia · 360
- Fundación Caminos · 335
- Min. Infantil Labor Social · 280
- Hospital San Vicente · 200
- Emergencias Apolo · 90
- + 33 more organizations
2023
Largest campaign to date. Stores: Éxito Wow, Pepeganga, Buffalo, Amazon, Miniso. This campaign also funded 2 Dell OptiPlex, Lenovo ThinkCentre, Optoma projector, and monitors for the Recode the Future classroom.
- Largest campaign ever · 7,627 toys
- IE El Salado · 115
- Resguardo Indígena Caldas · 72
2024
Volunteers Steve, Chacón, Daniel, and John logged 43+ documented hours. Premium toys included (He-Man, Barbie, Monopoly). Zero inventory retained.
- Help Colombia · 100
- Fund. Yonathan Forero · 175
- IE El Salado · 113
- Napo - Santo Domingo · 271
Toys delivered per campaign year
Total investment per campaign year (USD)
Average cost per toy by year (USD)
Verified invoices by campaign
Our Impact
Our work speaks for itself.
Distribution Network
46+ Organizations. One Mission.
Kind Footprint distributes through trusted local organizations that already have community relationships. A selection of verified 2022 partners:
Volunteers
Made Possible by People Who Show Up
The Christmas Gift Program runs entirely on volunteer hours. In 2024, our team logged 43+ documented hours across purchasing, organizing, and transportation none of it paid.
Steve Cha
14H 30M - 2024
John Esteban
14H 34M - 2024
Juan Pablo
9H 28M - 2024
Daniel Andres
5H 08M - 2024
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Our program is made possible thanks to the collaboration of all our donors and volunteers committed to the happiness of children in Medellín.
