From Abuse to a Hope-filled Future for Bolivian Child
Years of abuse from his drug-addicted father had eaten away at 10-year-old Lucas’ soul, leaving him fearful, lonely, and hopeless. And Lucas isn’t the only one! Due to unhealthy cultural…
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Education: Building a Legacy of Hope
COVID-19 has caused chaos in education around the world. In Bolivia alone, 1.6 billion school children and university students saw their studies interrupted. But even in a pandemic-free world, Bolivian students…
? What Am I?
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was… What you were seeing was a piece…
COVID-19 in Bolivia: New Graveyards and Overwhelmed Hospitals
Please keep Bolivia in your prayers. From firsthand accounts, the COVID-19 outbreak in Bolivia is worse than what is reflected by the official numbers. In some places, the entire neighborhood has…
“We’ve Not Eaten All Day and Had Nothing for Lunch”
In El Alto, Bolivia, the children’s care center is closed for quarantine, leaving families desperate for food and information. The Sinai Church in El Alto has been working with Bright Hope since 2019. They run a childcare center that before the quarantine,…
Bolivian Churches Help The Poor Amidst Covid-19 Lockdown
Amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, Bolivian churches help the poor in their communities in amazing and beautiful ways. Baking and giving away fresh bread, food distributions and mask making are some…
Bolivia Update: A Modified Easter, WhatsApp Touchpoints and Food Security
This week in Bolivia Bolivia is ending its 5th week of quarantine, and as of Tuesday, April 21, there are 598 confirmed cases in Bolivia, of which 34 have died…
Coronavirus in Bolivia: Cause for Concern
We are deeply concerned about our church partners and programs in Bolivia. The Latin Post reports that COVID-19 could increase extreme poverty in Latin America by 22 million people! In…
Simple Tech Lessons Freed a Bolivian Pastor from Depression
Last week we shared about Pastor Roberto, a 64-year old pastor in Bolivia who became depressed while under quarantine. Generally a busy extrovert accustomed to days full of meetings, counseling…
Stay at Home Mandates Can Lead to Depression—Even for Pastors
The COVID-19 pandemic will impact everyone, although not everyone will be impacted the same. Some will be afraid, some will be angry, others desperate, lonely or sick. Pastor Roberto* is…