Your support is vital and much appreciated. Without it, we would not be able to help give opportunities to those who need them.
You can make a donation at any time and we will use it to support disadvantaged girls as described below.
Support our Girls Education Program
Through our partner FUNDESOC in Bolivia, we are working with 3 Orphanages in Santa Cruz city and plan to expand our work to 9 Orphanages that are home to over 160 girls age 14 to 18 years, who are victims of violence, sexual abuse and abandonment. They are in special need of your support.
In order to guarantee their future economic, social & emotional success & resilience once they leave the protection of the Orphanages at age 18, these girls urgently need the opportunity of:
We need to provide them with 1 to 3-year study grants at certified institutes, complementary training sessions in life skills and mentoring/guidance to help them start working & living independently.
This work builds on more than 13 years of experience implementing child & youth development & protection projects & over 3 years working with 3 Orphanages in Santa Cruz, where we identified the urgent need to expand our program to include other Orphanages.
In order to guarantee their future economic, social & emotional success & resilience once they leave the protection of the Orphanages at age 18, these girls urgently need the opportunity of:
- Training in life skills, to empower them & raise their self-esteem;
- Career orientation & Technical training; followed by
- Support & guidance to find a job or set up a small business.
We need to provide them with 1 to 3-year study grants at certified institutes, complementary training sessions in life skills and mentoring/guidance to help them start working & living independently.
This work builds on more than 13 years of experience implementing child & youth development & protection projects & over 3 years working with 3 Orphanages in Santa Cruz, where we identified the urgent need to expand our program to include other Orphanages.
Technical training for a better future
“Thanks to the project´s support, I am studying Gastronomy. Last year I got my Basic Technical Degree and now I am studying to get my Intermediate Technical Degree. I have learned how to prepare a variety of dishes & desserts, that will help me earn a living and build a better future.” Miriam, grant-holding student
“Thanks to the project´s support, I am studying Gastronomy. Last year I got my Basic Technical Degree and now I am studying to get my Intermediate Technical Degree. I have learned how to prepare a variety of dishes & desserts, that will help me earn a living and build a better future.” Miriam, grant-holding student
Building self-esteem
“The work (project) is very important because it gives the girls the opportunity to study for a technical career, and also because it makes them feel that they can achieve more. This motivates them to continue studying and improving every day.” Sister Lucia, Home caregiver
“The work (project) is very important because it gives the girls the opportunity to study for a technical career, and also because it makes them feel that they can achieve more. This motivates them to continue studying and improving every day.” Sister Lucia, Home caregiver
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE:
Any size donation will help & will be used efficiently. As a reference, to support 1 girl:
- $10/month provides study materials
- $90/month provides a full technical study grant and life skills training
DONATE NOW
You can donate by check. Please make out your check to Bolivian Foundation as the payee and mail to:
Bolivian Foundation for Social
Development (BFSD)
7600 Postal Colony Road
CLERMONT – FL 34714-7176
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