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Bolivia

Compassion partnership began 1975

EST. 1975

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Hola! When you arrive in Bolivia, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking mountain ranges and high-altitude cities that seem to touch the sky. In its neighbourhoods, or barrios, you’ll meet warm and friendly people who place great importance on family and community. Bolivia has 37 official languages, honouring its many indigenous groups.

Population

12 M

Capital city

La Paz

Local time

Current Weather

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Distance to Australia

13,052 km
In Bolivia, childhood often ends too early. Children who should be in school are working to provide for their families. Streets that children should be playing in are where they face threats like sex trafficking and abuse. Without stable employment opportunities for youth, it can feel impossible for families to break the cycle of poverty.

Poverty in Bolivia

1 in 4
people don’t have access to basic sanitation
2 in 5
workers do not earn the minimum wage
14%
of school-aged children are forced to work

Yet God's Church is on the move in Bolivia. Infrastructure is being built so children can access safe water and sanitation. Local churches are safe spaces where children are protected and know their worth in God’s eyes. Youth are gaining vocational skills so they can move towards a future where their God-given potential is realised.

Compassion in Bolivia

237
local church partners
102,687

children supported

1,072

babies and their mums supported

Impact in action

Angel and Rodrigo

Change is happening across Bolivia. Rodrigo’s home was once broken. They couldn’t make ends meet and his father Angel struggled with an alcohol addiction. But when Angel stepped foot in the church to watch his child's performance, God met him there. Rodrigo’s family was transformed, and now they're helping other families heal too.

“Thanks to the centre, thanks to the program, my children got to know the Lord and my family has been rescued from something rotten, because I was on a different path. With our experience I want to help the families who are going through different problems and the families who are about to separate.”
Angel, Rodrigo’s father

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You’ve decided to release a child from poverty in Jesus’ name. It’s a fantastic decision; one that will change a child’s life and impact yours, too. But when it comes to choosing a child to sponsor, we’re often asked “How am I meant to choose?” Faced with hundreds of photos of children in need, the decision can feel overwhelming. If you need some guidance, here are seven ways you could choose your new sponsored child.

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3 Jul 2019
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17 Jun 2019
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