With the arrival of COVID-19 in Colombia, thousands of people have decided to isolate themselves voluntarily to avoid a health emergency and the total collapse of the centers doctors. Additionally, the central government has decreed mandatory isolation starting Tuesday, March 24, with an indefinite end date.

One of the most effective ways to slow down the contagion curve has been proven It is preventive isolation. But this preventive measure is not an option for most people, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) 60% workers in Colombia belong to the informal economy. This practice social implies that isolation is equivalent to losing all economic income, putting the lives and tranquility of thousands of families at risk.

For them, and for them, today we decided to create “Somos Uno”, an initiative that seeks protect and support the most vulnerable people by giving them the resources they need to be able to stay in their homes.