Tierrabomba and Baru are islands  located in the  Caribbean  Sea. Spain conquered Colombia which became  a colony.  Big plantations were growing and the need  of cheap labor brought the slaves from Africa. Colombia declared independence  from Spain and gave freedom to  the slaves  who were living in the North  coast. They settled in the islands  and the  government gave them  legal rights  to own that land. Unfortunately, there was no water and they had  no access to main land.

As years past, people began to visit the islands attracted by the beautiful beaches.Primitive  tourism  started to be a main way of income for the  islanders.They are nice people who make very low incomes  and live in one of the most difficult areas because there is no fresh water.

Imagine yourself living in  a house  with NO WATER!!! That would drive  you nuts!! These people have learned to live with the minimum and still they  are nice and  feel happy to be on the islands They are proud of their heritage and they believe they can offer  a future to their children.

I visited this area since I was a child. My father used to take us there for vacation. As I grew up, I never forgot the poor children passing by and I thought:” One day , I might help them.” That dream  has come true.

In 2004, I visited Baru with Lori Roshon, a teacher in NC and  she was impressed by what she saw. She joined  me in this program and she is an active member who is always looking for resources and ways to help.

Today is a vision  come true. But  we need the help of other people  who might   share the same feelings towards these  islanders.I invite you to join us too!!