Every now and then, team members and/or family members ask us questions about safety and security in Colombia.
Please be assured that at Bread of Hope, we take mission trip safety seriously. We want our team members to feel safe and secure in Colombia, so we intentionally take every safety precaution possible.
At Bread of Hope, we continually monitor travel advisories. We will not proceed with a mission trip if the conditions are so hazardous that they put a team member’s health or well-being at risk.
The areas we serve during our Mission Trips have a Level 3 Travel Advisory from the U.S. State Department. This advisory has been in place in Colombia for several years and hasn’t changed recently. We have hosted several mission teams while Colombia has been under a Level 3 Travel Advisory.
During your trip, you will NOT visit or serve communities near the Venezuelan border. This area has a Level 4 Travel Advisory from the U.S. State Department (Do Not Travel).
Due to Colombia’s Level 3 Travel Advisory, we take extra precautions to ensure safety. Team Members are not permitted to leave the group or the hotel to explore independently. We ensure that the team stays close together so that no one gets separated from the group. We also work hard to vet and choose the safest options for lodging, restaurants, and transportation.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.
