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.
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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…
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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.
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Here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, we are still doing school virtually because the total quarantine has been extended another two weeks, beginning of June 2020.
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When a child arrives at our flagship orphanage one of the very first things the staff does is feeds the child a home cooked meal. It’s usually whatever the meal of the day is. However, if they know a child will be coming in to the orphanage, they try their best to make…
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Meet Dr. Regina At Haven of Hope Boliva, there is a local dentist, Dr. Regina, that visits the home twice a year. She is able to give children most treatments at a lower cost than any dentist in the area. Orphanage directors tell us Dr. Regina does an amazing job at a very…
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The teens at Refugio de Esperanza have been busy this month! Jose Luis has been teaching the girls specific art techniques he learned during his internship in the states. He spent two weeks under the direction of product-designer, Judy Teeven. The beautiful, large, and round discs you see in these pictures are charger…
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Haven of Hope International’s Founder, Alice Skaff, is joined by Bolivia’s Director of Youth Development. They share how our trauma informed care specialist is making a difference at our flagship orphanage in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Learn more about our internship launch
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Jose is the very first Bolivian youth to become a Haven of Hope International intern in the United States. Jose spent 3 weeks in Fort Myers, Florida (November 2019) with Sustainability Committee head, Judy Cutler-Teeven. He learend learn new design and manufacturing techniques for our sustainability program in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Products of…
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This summer Riverside Church took a team of high school students to Haven of Hope International’s flagship orphanage in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. “This week truly made an impact on my heart that cannot accurately be explained by words. I got to see TRUE joy and insane love that Jesus has for us through…
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