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Bolivia
Bolivia is the second poorest country in Latin America after Haiti and probably also the second country in levels of corruption. In the last fifty years the population of the country has doubled from four million to eight million people. Unemployment is dramatically increasing day by day and as a result of this poverty is also increasing.
For the last seven years our Anglican Church “Cristo Redentor” (Christ the Redeemer) in the city of La Paz has been making an effort to help up to 150 children in need every week. We have a special programme which runs every Saturday morning called “Children's Ministry” where children are offered Bible teachings with prayer and praises, along with free breakfast and showers. Many of these children live in the areas surrounding the church where there is no water, electricity or sewer system. Most of their parents migrated from rural areas to the city. We have a small clinic with a doctor's office and a dental office which is open on Saturday morning providing free treatment. Every Wednesday evening we have a Bible Study for adolescents and at the end of class we give them hot chocolate with bread.
At the beginning of the school year we provide the children with free school supplies and we give them toys at Christmas Seasons, when attendance can rise to 300. We thank God for these gifts, most of which are sent by friendly churches in the United States. Without this support it would be impossible to help our children.
Our hope is that these children will grow in Christ and become a witness to their parents and not follow their example, because many parents have a tendency to alcoholism. One of the worst influences among our people is that Bolivia is a country with many traditions and costumes and as a result of it the paganism and idolatry among the people is very strong. We trust in God that one day the people of Bolivia will bend their knees to accept our Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
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