Video: Former US president Bill Clinton swings by Bogota for charity golf tournament Happily mixing his retirement with his charity work, the former US president played in the friendly golfing encounter as part of the latest fund-raising effort by the William J Clinton foundation, which supports economic and social development projects in countries such as Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Haiti. Mr Clinton's charitable foundation was set-up shortly after he left office. In a little over ten years, the organisation has helped millions of HIV patients access medical treatment and been a driving force for philanthropic programmes in poverty-stricken countries across North, South and Central America. A long-time supporter of social programmes in Colombia, Bill Clinton was personally thanked by the country's leader for his ongoing humanitarian efforts in the nation. I want to thank President Clinton for being in our country and being a great friend of Colombia, always in humanitarian and social causes because that is what he does. The Clinton Foundation is very active here in Colombia, this tournament is supposed to raise one million dollars for the Clinton Foundation," said Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. An avid golf fan, Mr Clinton showed off his game in front of a packed crowd in the Colombian capital. But he put aside his competitive streak after the round, to draw attention to the work of the charity. "The support we are getting from Pacific Rubiales, from the sponsors, for the tour is going to enable us to continue to give more Colombians a brighter future and honour the sacrifices made by the generation who reclaimed their country for them," he said.