Monthly Archives: August 2011

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 7: Sex and poverty

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Joy Bennett in Child Sponsorship

Paulo has 8 children ranging in ages from 14 years to 6 months. Three of them walk 2 hours to school and 2 hours home. He told us that he used to live near the mines, but it wasn’t a safe place for children. He bought the land in the mountains where we visited him, and moved his family there. But he can’t grow enough in his fields to feed them all....

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 6: 10 things I’ve learned about child sponsorship

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Deb Wolf, WV Bolivia blogger in Child Sponsorship

Children who are waiting to be sponsored play at a park. (c) Amy Conner for World Vision

Today has been like a beath of fresh air, and not just because the weather has been ideal. We spent the day with the people of Viloma. This ADP has been operating for thirteen years. The Colomi ADP that I spoke of each of the last two days only began a year and a half ago. The programs that can change the lives of every member in a community in only thirteen years are inspirational. Here are the top ten things I’ve learned this week about the ways child sponsorship benefits a whole community:...

Thank you, Lisa Leonard [photo album]

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Child Sponsorship, Partnerships

World Vision staff in Colomi ADP. ©2011 Amy Conner for World Vision

So you know we’re in Bolivia. You know we’re blogging. You know we’re meeting sponsored children. You know we’re hoping you also make the decision to sponsor a child in Bolivia. Here’s something you should also know: The first 150 people who sponsor a child in Bolivia through our blogs this week will also get a special “Bolivia bloggers” edition necklace thanks to our sweet and talented friend Lisa Leonard. Lisa’s handmade jewelry design company donated these to our trip to support our team and child sponsorship in Bolivia. (Of course, we wish you were here with us, Lisa!) And when you sponsor a child in Bolivia and get this necklace, know that someone special in a World Vision community...

Streaming LIVE from Bolivia!!!!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Conversations

The Bolivia bloggers streamed video LIVE last night, August 4, from Cochabamba. Thanks so much for hanging out with us and asking questions. And if you missed it, we have the entire chat recorded here. Sponsor a child in Bolivia Read more posts from the Bolivia bloggers team....

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 5: What it means to really grow your family

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Nish Weiseth in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Nish with her sponsored child Maria and her family. ©2011 Amy Conner for World Vision

I saw her as soon as I walked into the room. Her bright yellow name tag held her name, but I didn’t need to read it to know it was her. I knew that shy smile from the picture I was given when I first chose to sponsor Maria. We made eye contact. She blushed and smiled a wry smile, one corner of her mouth turned up. Just like I do. The half-smirk. I laughed. Did she know? Did she know that it was me?...