Serving Children in Bolivia

At a Glance:

Located in Central South America, Bolivia is rich in beauty, culture, and love. Yet, the country is still recovering from years of political and internal unrest which has led to overcrowded orphanages and regulatory obstacles that make adoption difficult. Today, nearly 10% of Bolivian children are abandoned to orphanages or the street.

 

Population: 11,168,957

Capital: La Paz

Religion: Roman Catholic (76.8%), Evangelical and Pentecostal (8.1%) Protestant (7.9%)

Language: Spanish (60.7%), Quechua (21.2%), Aymara (14.6%)

Bolivia

Ministry Overview

We work with orphans and abandoned children within the Fundacion Esperanza Children’s Home in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

By meeting their physical needs, working to heal past traumas, and providing emotional and psychological support, we seek to compassionately point children to Christ and ultimately demonstrate God’s love for them. Our current ministry provides care in 4 different homes to children and young adults.

  • 54 children
    served
  • 43 staff and volunteers
    served
  • 3 ministry sites
    served

Areas of Focus

Here is how we have worked with you since 2013 to reach orphans in Bolivia.

Through weekly prayer and Bible study with staff as well as the children, we seek to make discipleship an integral part of our work. Each of our homes also independently provides Bible study and worship time led by our Chaplain or program coordinators. Partnership with the local church is key to discipleship as well as service opportunities.

Our partners provide comprehensive care to vulnerable children by meeting their physical needs, working to heal past traumas, and providing emotional and psychological support. We do work in each of these areas in loving and compassionate ways to point children to Christ and ultimately demonstrate God’s love for them. Our current ministry provides care in 4 different homes to children and young adults.

We provide a transition program to help individuals aging out of orphan care prepare for independence in a safe environment. We aim to help participants grow and mature spiritually, emotionally, and financially by encouraging higher education and the pursuit of basic life skills. Our ultimate goal is to help each young adult graduate from our program with a deeper relationship with Christ and the ability to break the cycle of poverty and abandonment that they were born into.

Our goal is to get children into loving families. By working with local social workers, we support indigenous adoption efforts.

Stories and Updates

June 20

What’s the Difference Between Bolivian Kids and Your Kids?

Last week, we introduced you to some Bolivian kids, specifically 7-year-old Lucas. Today, we’re excited to share some thoughts from a faithful Lifesong adoption and orphan care advocate, Terry Smathers.   My wife and I just returned from Cochabamba … …Read More

June 13

Now, Lucas Is Safe in Bolivia.

*Lucas, age 7, recently arrived at our home in Bolivia. He’s already endured more hardships than most of us will ever experience in our lifetime. He was found living on the streets after losing both of his parents in a …Read More

October 25

God’s Continued Faithfulness in Bolivia

Last year, our team in Bolivia wrote these devastating words: What we are seeing here in Bolivia is heartbreaking. The hospitals are overrun, cemeteries are full, and pharmacies are running out of medication. Daily, people are dying in the streets …Read More

July 13

Heartbreak and Hope in Bolivia

Thank you for praying for our kids in Bolivia to have hope in times of uncertainty. Recently, the Bolivia government announced an extension of national quarantine measures through July 31, 2020, in order to mitigate the spread of the virus. Despite the ongoing …Read More

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Seeing a family restored is one of our greatest joys at Fundación Esperanza and is a great reminder of God’s restoration power. 2 Corinthians 13:9 says, ‘For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.’ We pray that Christ continues to restore families in Bolivia in ways that only He can.”

TJ Mitchell Director
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