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Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America, with increasing migration of rural population, mostly illiterate and extremely poor, moving to urban centres such as El Alto. These migrant families are often divided as one or both parents are forced to leave their families to seek work elsewhere. The most vulnerable; women, children and adolescents remain. The city of El Alto, on the outskirts of La Paz has some of the highest rates of violence against women and children. A large number of these migrant families' children are faced with extreme poverty, poor educational support, malnutrition, insufficient health care and increased risk of sexual abuse and gang violence.
Help Bolivia Foundation (HBF) is working in the Tahuantinsuyo Community Centre and in Villa Ingenio, El Alto on the outskirts of La Paz.
Our vision is to drive change in communities by having children stay in school longer, with increased numbers going to post secondary school and being able to overcome limitations and challenges within their communities such as poverty, child abuse/sexual abuse, child abandonment and learning disabilities
HELP Bolivia Mission Statement:
To relieve poverty in Bolivia by providing programs that deliver education, counselling and nutrition to underprivileged children as well as skills training to underprivileged women and youth.
Help Bolivia Foundation is 100% volunteer driven. We all pay our own costs for travel to see the kids. Learn more about us HERE.
Join us on Sunday December 1st for 2 hours of creative fun that benefits kids in Bolivia!
The talented Shawnee Hoffman (Artsy Fartsy) will lead this class and walk us step by step to paint this gorgeous "Wintry Night".
Each $30 ticket includes one non-alcoholic drink (juice/pop/coffee/tea).
This event has 20 tickets available. Bring a friend for a fun and creative afternoon!
Thank you for your support!
The kids started a new school year in February, and our programs resumed in Tahuantinsuyo and Villa Ingenio
On April 3rd Help Bolivia Foundation held its 6th AGM.
In September the community bakery opened and in October the first baking training class began! 30 mothers are learning employable skills that will benefit their families.
When donors visit the Tahuantinsuyo Community Centre, they are always thrilled to find their names on the Brick Wall donor poster in the lunchroom. We are now building the Brick Wall donor poster for Villa Ingenio! So don’t miss your chance to become a founder of this new program to transform lives. Donate below for your tax receiptable gift!
As of 20 June 2024
Get the PDF below
2023 Year End Summary
2023 ReCap Document (pdf)
DownloadWatch the first ever Boliviart Festival here! This collection of Bolivian artists have come together to raise awareness for the work done by Help Bolivia. Amazing!
Watch the second Boliviart Festival, all Bolivian women artists! A special thank you to our team in Barcelona for putting these festivals together!
One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young girl who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one.
Puzzled, the man looked at the girl and asked what she was doing. Without looking up from her task, the girl simply replied, “I’m saving these starfish, Sir”.
The old man chuckled aloud, “But, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?”
The girl picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning to the man, said, “I made a difference to that one, Sir!”
The old man looked thoughtfully at the small girl. And then he, too, began throwing starfish back into the ocean...
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading your support of our work by word of mouth, thank you! We could not accomplish our goals without supporters like you. Thank you for your HELP to “Build Brighter Futures” for Bolivia’s underprivileged children!
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