Casa De La Madre Y El Niño

What Casa De La Madre Y El Niño does

Casa de la Madre y el Niño is a Colombian non-profit organization (entidad sin ánimo de lucro, NIT 860.007.398-8) founded in 1942 in Bogotá by Maria Lopez Michelsen as Colombia's first adoption institution. It provides an integrated portfolio of child-welfare services: domestic and international adoption placement, residential care for children under protection, pregnancy support for women in crisis, and specialized programs for children with special needs. The organization operates three named residential programs—Maternity Home (teen mothers), IMAGINA Home (special-needs children aged 12–17), and DREAM Home (young women transitioning to college)—plus a newer Casa para Jóvenes facility (2018) serving minors aged 10–17. Cumulative reported outcomes include more than 17,000 lives transformed, 8,075 children adopted, 9,041 children served, 2,731 crisis pregnancies supported, and 323 special-needs adoptions.

Name

Casa De La Madre Y El Niño

Legal name

Casa de la Madre y el Niño

Website

https://la-casa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Casa de la Madre y el Niño is a Bogotá-based Colombian non-profit founded in 1942 that runs adoption, child-protection, and pregnancy-support programs, placing children with families across 35+ countries via ICBF accreditation and partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Adoption services
• Child protection
• Pregnancy support
• Youth residential care
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization operates primarily through monetary donations from individuals and corporations. Donations can be made via bank transfer (Colombian pesos and USD), PayPal, credit card, and Venmo. Donation certificates are issued upon request.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts donations in kind including clothing, shoes, bedding, entertainment items (instruments, board games, bicycles, computers, projectors, video games, school luggage) for their new facility serving youth aged 10-17.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of commemorative merchandise including a commemorative book celebrating 80+ years of the institution (326 pages, hardcover, large format 30x30cm) priced at $420,000 COP.
4. Association Membership: Annual membership fee for the Association of Families and Friends (AFA) is USD 100, payable in dollars, pesos, or euros. Includes access to communications, events, psychological and legal guidance, and discounts on merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casa de la Madre y el Niño is a Colombian nonprofit organization founded in 1942 that operates as an accredited adoption institution (IAPAS) under ICBF oversight. The organization provides domestic and international adoption placement, residential protection services for abandoned and at-risk children, pregnancy support for women in crisis, and specialized programs for children with special needs. It also operates the Vacations Program that places children with host families abroad to foster international adoption outcomes.

Product overview

Casa de la Madre y el Niño operates as a unified nonprofit service organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs centered on child protection and adoption. The core service portfolio includes domestic and international adoption placement, children under protection services, and a specialized program for children with special needs aged 12-17. Supporting these core services are three residential programs: Maternity Home for pregnant teens, IMAGINA Home for special needs adolescents, and DREAM Home for young women pursuing higher education. The organization also runs a Vacations Program enabling international host family placements. Additionally, the organization offers a commemorative book product and an Association of Families and Friends membership program. The organization has no technology product or software offerings; all services are social welfare programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maternity Home: Program protecting teen mothers and unintended pregnancy
• IMAGINA Home
• DREAM Home
• Casa para Jóvenes

Products and services

• Domestic Adoptions Program facilitating the adoption of children within Colombia, connecting children under protection with Colombian families seeking to adopt.
• International Adoptions Program facilitating international adoption for children with special needs, including children over 6 years old, sibling groups of 3 or more, and children with physical or mental disabilities.
• Children Under Protection Program providing temporary care and protection for children while their fundamental rights are being restored, including health, education, nutrition, and physical and social development.
• Maternity Home Residential program protecting teen mothers and providing holistic support during unintended pregnancies, offering medical care, pedagogy, social work, physical therapy, nutrition, psychology, swimming, art, religion, and music.
• IMAGINA Home Specialized program finding permanent families for special needs children between the ages of 12 and 17, facilitating their adoption and integration into loving homes.
• DREAM Home Transitional housing program that supports young women as they transition into independent adulthood while pursuing a college degree.
• Vacations Program (Vacaciones en el Extranjero) Family inclusion program that places children and adolescents with special needs (ages 8+ or in sibling groups) with host families abroad during vacation periods, with the goal of establishing bonds that may lead to adoption or sponsorship.
• Association of Families and Friends (AFA) Membership Annual membership program created by adopted families and friends, priced at USD 100 per year, providing access to communications, events, committees, psychological and legal guidance on adoption processes, and discounts on merchandise.
• Libro Casa de la Madre y el Niño 80 años Commemorative book celebrating more than 80 years of the organization, published in large format (30x30 cm), 326 full-color pages, hardcover, priced at $420,000 COP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ lives transformed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KidSave InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Vacaciones en el Extranjero' (Vacations Abroad) program that places children with special needs and sibling groups with American families during vacation periods to foster international adoption.
• Nightlight Cristian AdoptionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational adoption agency partner for the Vacaciones en el Extranjero program, helping match Colombian children with American adoptive families.
• Lifeline Children ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational adoption agency partner for the Vacaciones en el Extranjero program, facilitating international placements.
• Madison AdoptioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational adoption agency partner for the Vacaciones en el Extranjero program.
• CinescominorOthersCorporate collaborator and supporter of La Casa's programs.
• FundabavariaminorOthersCorporate collaborator and supporter of La Casa's programs.
• Arroz DianaminorOthersCorporate collaborator and supporter of La Casa's programs.
• AlqueríaminorOthersCorporate collaborator and supporter of La Casa's programs.
• Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF)coreOthersGovernment body that authorizes and regulates adoption services in Colombia. La Casa operates as an accredited IAPAS (Institución Autorizada para la Adopción) under ICBF oversight.
• GladneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational adoption agency that collaborated on 75th anniversary celebrations with La Casa in Texas.
• Banco de AlimentosminorOthersCorporate collaborator providing food support for children at the institution.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF): Colombian government entity that authorizes and regulates adoption institutions (IAPAS) including La Casa. Comparable scope (child protection, adoption oversight) but operates as a government regulator and direct service provider rather than a private nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Gladney Center for Adoption: US-based adoption agency specializing in domestic and international adoption, including special needs and older child placements. Listed as a strategic partner of La Casa and operates a directly comparable program portfolio for special needs and international adoption.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: US-based international adoption agency partnering with La Casa for the Vacaciones en el Extranjero program. Comparable in international adoption services for special needs children and sibling groups.
• Lifeline Children's Services: US-based faith-based adoption agency facilitating international adoption and foster care. Channel partner for La Casa's vacation program and operates directly comparable international placement services for children from Colombia.
• Children's Home Society of California: California-based nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and child welfare services. Comparable in mission (adoption, child protection, family services) and operates residential programs alongside placement services.
• Holt International Children's Services: US-headquartered nonprofit providing international adoption, foster care, and family strengthening services across multiple countries. Directly comparable mission (international adoption, special needs placements, post-adoption support) and operates a similar multi-country international adoption model.
• Bethany Christian Services: US-based nonprofit offering domestic and international adoption, foster care, and pregnancy services. Directly comparable in service model (pregnancy support, domestic + international adoption, post-adoption services) and operates similar partnerships with international placement agencies.
• Kidsave International: US-based nonprofit operating international adoption and hosting programs for older children and sibling groups. Strategic partner for La Casa's Vacaciones en el Extranjero program and directly comparable in mission (advocating for older children, special needs placements).
• Madison Adoption Associates: US-based international adoption agency that partners with La Casa to place Colombian children with American families. Directly comparable in international adoption placement services.

Regional players

• Fundación Pisingo: Colombian nonprofit focused on child welfare and adoption services. Operates in the same Colombian domestic market with directly comparable adoption and child protection programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casadelamadreyelnino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-de-la-madre-y-el-ni%C3%B1o

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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