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Minga House Foundation

Chinchina, XA, Colombia
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www.mingahouse.org/

    • Mission

    Our MISSION is to bring the global community closer together through the facilitation of community service projects. Our VISION is to be an impactful change agent in igniting a passion for community service and higher education among the youth in Colombia for a brighter and more positive future. To accomplish this goal, we engage the international community in sharing community service in the areas of health, education, agriculture, and the arts in Colombia so as help form meaningful role model relationships between our guest volunteers and the local Colombian community.

    About Us

    Who we are: Minga House Foundation was founded in 2014 by Glen Galindo who has 20+ years experience in U.S. higher education, is former U.S. Marine Corps Officer, and the former national director for a U.S.-based logistics company responsible for operations in Latin America. And our staff team is composed of local bilingual young professionals.

    What is Minga? - "palabra quechua que significa construcción colectiva."

    Minga entails a collaborative work system that dates back to the Incas. It refers to the commitment, contract or work agreement between two or more people. The word minga also stands for meeting or reunion.

    The word minga has continued to evolve in that direction. Nowadays, in South America, it refers to community work or work among friends when they need help from each other. In addition to this, mingas usually include a fest to celebrate the collaboration and hard work.

    Carry the traditions of the Quechua people to build your community!

    Cause Areas Include

    • Animals
    • Community Development
    • Health & Medicine
    • Mental Health
    • Volunteering

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