Youth-led social impact · Colombia

Small Actions.
Brighter Futures.

We work alongside families and communities, connecting housing support, entrepreneurship and local action with opportunities to move forward.

Rooted in Colombia. Built around people.

Meet the co-foundersOne shared purpose
Joseph Vásquez, co-founder of JLV Huellas
Joseph VásquezCo-Founder · JLV Huellas
Louis Vásquez, co-founder of JLV Huellas
Louis VásquezCo-Founder · JLV Huellas
Turning a commitment to service into action.Our story
370Homes improved, reportedFoundation statement on LinkedIn.
4Connected programsHousing, enterprise, community and shared spaces.
6Published storiesRead the actions and their source records.
Youth-ledJoseph & LouisTwo brothers. A shared commitment to service.

The housing figure is self-reported; its reporting period is not specified in the source. View the source and context. Story count is not a count of households or projects.

Our programs

Real support.
Connected possibilities.

A home, a livelihood and a strong community are connected. Our four areas of work bring them together.

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Housing support

Financial education, practical guidance and connections to housing opportunities and home improvements.

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Entrepreneurship

Training, mentoring and market-readiness support to help small businesses build a stronger foundation.

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Community development

Family workshops, local leadership and community activities that start with listening and participation.

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Shared spaces

Participatory improvements to parks, learning spaces and the places that bring neighbors together.

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Meaningful change begins with people who choose to show up.

People. Opportunity. Community.
Our founders

Two brothers.
One shared purpose.

Joseph and Louis Vásquez founded JLV Huellas with a simple conviction: you do not have to wait to make a difference.

Their shared commitment brings young leadership to work with families, local communities and partners. The mission is not just to offer help, but to build possibilities together.

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Start by listening

Understand the people, priorities and circumstances behind each need.

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Bring people together

Connect community participation with practical skills, partners and resources.

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Turn care into action

Support work that makes a tangible difference in everyday life.

Community stories

What action looks like.

Meet the places and initiatives behind our work, from a family’s home to a rural school and a day that brings neighbors together.

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Community story · HUE-003Vista Hermosa · San Pedro de los Milagros
Housing support

A home improvement in Vista Hermosa

With AE&M, the foundation supported a covered internal patio to help protect a family’s home from the local cold.

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Community story · HUE-002Poblanco · Santa Bárbara
Community life

Football and a film in Poblanco

Residents and JLV Huellas brought neighbors together through sport, a family film and fundraising for the community.

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These accounts come from the foundation’s published record. Each story links to a full English translation of its source publication, with the dates and context available in that source.

Many ways to make a difference

Your time. Your skills.
Your next step.

Volunteer with a community initiative, mentor an entrepreneur, connect your organization or ask how to support a specific need.

A commitment to clarity

See the work. Understand the context.

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There is a place for you here

Be part of a brighter tomorrow.

Give your time, share your skills or support a community initiative. Let’s find a meaningful way to work together.

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