Casa Alta in the press
“Carlos David Pagnotta veut être un guide pour les adoptés colombiens”
Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire · October 2025
Read the article (in French) (opens in a new tab)A story of returning to our roots
A place for people born in Colombia and adopted abroad, and for their families.
Casa Alta was inspired by the journey of David, adopted in France, who returned to Colombia in search of his origins, alongside Oscar Ruiz, founder of Casa Alta. More than a place to stay, it is a space to reconnect, where every story is welcomed with care, respect and humanity.
“Coming back to Colombia was not just any journey. It was a journey towards the truth.”
Our experience
- 2017
Oscar accompanied five families and their adopted children returning to Colombia for the first time.
- 2022
Oscar accompanied David in the search for his birth family: after 19 years apart, David found his mother, whom he had believed to be dead, and his father.
“What I lived through is more than a journey. It is a rebirth.”
A space designed for families
A house dedicated to adoptive families, separate from the travellers' space, offering everyone a welcome suited to their needs and more privacy. Availability and conditions on request.
What we offer
- Guidance and support to discover your country of origin
- Support in the search for your roots
- Reunion stays with your birth family
- Advice for exploring other regions of Colombia
- Planting a tree: “Put down roots, and never forget your roots”
A project with support
“Having read the Casa Alta project developed by Oscar, I find it very well thought out, carefully built, humane and relevant. As it stands, it has every chance of coming to fruition and of being a great help to those for whom it is intended.”
Write to us
Every story is unique. If you are thinking of returning to your roots, write to us in confidence: your message will be treated as strictly confidential.