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Peace Presence Building Peace from the Ground Up!

The Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace Presence (FOR Peace Presence or FORPP) is an international organization dedicated to providing safety, political visibility and solidarity to communities and individuals in Colombia who are working to promote human rights, peace and justice.

08/26/2026

🇨🇴🤝🏿 A 11 días del movimiento telúrico, sigue necesitando solidaridad, atención y respuestas.

Maru y Chimonja, voluntarios que acompañan procesos de derechos humanos, víctimas y reconciliación, comparten una reflexión sobre la emergencia, la solidaridad que se ha tejido desde los territorios y los desafíos que enfrenta Buenaventura.

La solidaridad ha llegado desde diferentes regiones de Colombia y del mundo. Ahora, el reto es transformar esa solidaridad en reconstrucción integral, dignidad y goce efectivo de derechos para las comunidades.

🎥 Te invitamos a ver el video completo y escuchar esta reflexión sobre el presente y el futuro de Buenaventura.

🤝🏾 Colombia se ha unido para atender la emergencia. Ahora debemos unirnos para transformar la emergencia.


08/14/2026

On August 10th, Colombia was struck by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Many of our partner CONPAZCOL’s network has been deeply impacted by this. Communities we have worked closely with in Buenaventura and Choco have lost their homes and many of their belongings. It will take a long time to rebuild but we are grateful that no one in the network lost their lives in the earthquake.

One of the worst hit is the Valledupar indigenous community, who has been living in shelters after being displaced by violence in 2022. Their current shelter was destroyed in the earthquake and they have nowhere to go. This includes 22 families, a total of 96 people. Funding will be used to meet their basic needs and pay for temporary shelter if necessary.

You can donate at the link in our bio.

| We recently accompanied a community documentation process with the Land Restitution Unit in — a collective space w...
03/27/2026

| We recently accompanied a community documentation process with the Land Restitution Unit in — a collective space where the community mapped their history and created a social cartography together with the Cabildo Indígena de Valledupar as part of their organizational process.

🧭 This community has spent more than four years displaced after being uprooted from their ancestral territory along the San Juan River. Today, they continue strengthening their cultural identity, their practices, and their relationship with the land — grounded in the dignity and resilience that sustain their community life.

✊🏽 Meanwhile, they remain in overcrowded conditions in a temporary shelter in Buenaventura, facing multiple challenges that limit their ability to fully live and organize as a community.

⚖️ This exercise of memory, territory, and dignity is essential for strengthening their roots, their voice, and their sense of community — and it contributes to their call for dignified conditions and the full recognition of their rights.

Our work is rooted in solidarity—and it would not be possible without the generosity of our international community. Thi...
01/01/2026

Our work is rooted in solidarity—and it would not be possible without the generosity of our international community. This year, we were honored to be joined by three volunteer accompaniers: Pete Hämmerle, Siena Mann, and Erin Blyth. Each of them donated their time, skills, and knowledge to walk alongside communities with care, humility, and commitment. Their presence strengthened our work and reminded us what true accompaniment looks like.

As we move into the new year, we extend our deepest thanks to everyone who stands with us. We value each of you as allies in this work, and we are grateful to continue walking this path together in solidarity.

Nuestro trabajo se basa en la solidaridad, y no sería posible sin la generosidad de nuestra comunidad internacional. Este año, tuvimos el honor de contar con tres voluntarios acompañantes: Pete Hämmerle, Siena Mann y Erin Blyth. Cada uno de ellos donó su tiempo, habilidades y conocimientos para acompañar a las comunidades con amor, humildad, y compromiso. Su presencia fortaleció nuestro trabajo y nos recordó lo que significa el verdadero acompañamiento.

Al comenzar el nuevo año, extendemos nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a todos los que nos apoyan. Valoramos a cada uno de ustedes como aliados en este trabajo y estamos agradecidos de poder continuar caminando juntos en solidaridad.

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1734 20th Avenue
Oakland, CA
94609

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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