Bolivia Interns Arrive at Refugio de Esperanza!

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We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the two college graduates participating in this year’s Internship Program at our flagship home, Refugio de Esperanza (Haven of Hope Bolivia)! The graduates, Olivia  and Naomi , arrived in Santa Cruz on August 21st. They were greeted with a warm welcome by the directors, Marco…

The Exciting Futures of our Haven of Hope Bolivia Future of Hope Young Ladies

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Our current Future of Hope young ladies are a group of diverse individuals, each with their own unique interests, aspirations, and areas of study including education, technology, design, business, and more. Luz Marina – Information Engineering and the Love for Music: Luz Marina, a third-year university student studying Information Engineering, combines her passion…

A Dream Realized: Ribbon Cutting at the Rhonda Jarvis Boys’ Dream Center

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On July 7, 2023, a long-awaited dream became reality at Haven of Hope Bolivia in Santa Cruz. With joy and celebration, we cut the ribbon and opened the doors to the Rhonda Jarvis Boys’ Dream Center on the Joe Morici Campus – a moment years in the making and filled with hope for the future. The new two-story Dream Center…

New Bolivia Boys’ Dorm Aerial Tour!

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Take A Tour with Us of the Boys’ Dream Center in Bolivia. We are overjoyed to share this aerial view of the final stages of construction of the of the Rhonda Jarvis Boys’ Dream Center on the Joe Morici Boys’ Campus at Refugio de Esperanza Hogar in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The Dream Center…

Building in Honor of Emma Bullock: A Legacy of Hope and Opportunity

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On March 19, 2023, a beautiful moment unfolded on the campus of Haven of Hope Bolivia as we dedicated and cut the ribbon for Emma’s Echo Internship Center – a building created in loving memory of Emma Bullock. This new center stands as a symbol of Emma’s enduring spirit and the power of compassion to transform…

From Surviving to Thriving – A Progress Report on Refugio de Esperanza (Haven of Hope Bolivia), Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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REFUGIO DE ESPERANZA (HAVEN OF HOPE BOLIVIA) – Santa Cruz, Bolivia Haven of Hope International (HOHI) is proud to announce the completion of several projects aimed at improving the living conditions and futures of the children at our flagship orphanage, Haven of Hope Bolivia (HOHB). Our dedicated team of volunteers, donors, and staff…

From Surviving to Thriving – Trauma Care: The Healing Begins Here

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TRAUMA CARE: The Healing Begins Here At Haven of Hope International (HOHI) we understand the impact trauma has on brain development. Since 2015 our staff has been continually trained to deliver knowledgeable, attuned, and consistent care to the children we rescue from severely traumatizing life situations such as physical and sexual abuse, extreme…

Honoring Emma Bullock

I don’t think I can write about Emma’s experience in Bolivia without backing up to the few weeks before she left for Bolivia, and then moving forward to how mission trips like Bolivia ultimately framed her. It would be easiest to say that she was simply a great kid who loved Jesus and people, went to Bolivia, served with joy, was transformed…and then leave it at that. Nice and tidy and easy to fit onto one page. And whereas all of that is true, I don’t think it does justice to her, the beautiful kids in Bolivia, or her God. Most of us are a little bit messier than that. And so was Emma.

Trauma Care Update

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Haven of Hope International launches a one-year trauma-informed certification program to set a new standard of care for the orphaned children they serve. Congratulations to the first students participating in this game-changing trauma care program at our flagship orphan care home, Refugio de Esperanza in Bolivia. Upon successful completion of this program, each…

Technology Brings Education, Medical and Trauma-Informed Care to Orphanages

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Today, providing technology packages to the orphanages that we partner with so their children can participate in online learning is one of our most important initiatives at Haven of Hope.