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 typically a passionate and lively leader, but recently has grown…
In Vallegrande, Bolivia, Bright Hope supports the town’s student boarding house, a community pillar known for their Christian love and excellence. When she was 16 years old, Maria Ehny moved into the student boarding house. At first, she felt uncomfortable…
Cochabamba, April 2, 2020 (updated stats as of April 7) Bolivia’s first two COVID-19 cases were diagnosed on March 11. Before that, neighboring countries were already beginning to report cases, but the Bolivian population continued its normal activities. Of those…
“If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalms…
As news of the political situation in Bolivia is making international headlines since the Oct. 20th elections, we asked our Bright Hope Bolivia staff to share their perspective of the current events with us… FREEDOM AND THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN…
El Alto, Bolivia For Pastor Cristian Calvi, serving God is an all-consuming passion! He sensed God’s call on his life as a young teen. Later, in 2012, he started Llevando Vida Church. Pastor Cristian challenged his young congregation to not…
*Bright Hope board member Tammy Massey shares about a recent trip to Bolivia. Children should be seen and not heard. Right? In the context of most world cultures, students have no voice until they are adults and, even then, often…
As children arrive at the Children’s Care Center, the smell of hearty vegetable soup fills the air. Twice a week 50–60 youth come together at one of our partner churches in Oruro, Bolivia, to get homework help, spiritual input and…
