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Bolivia Poverty Facts

Population in poverty – 37.2 percent or 4.3 million people, according to the World Bank
Population in extreme poverty – 12.9 percent or 1.5 million people, according to the World Bank.
Children under 5 suffering from anemia – 53.7 percent, according to the United Nations World Food Programme.
More than 60 percent of the country does not have access to drinking water and sewage services, according to Habitat for Humanity.
14 percent of the population is undernourished, according to the World Bank.

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Help for Bolivia

Food For The Poor (FFTP) began serving in Bolivia at the end of 2020, partnering with Pastoral Social Caritas de Bolivia, an official organization of the Catholic Church, dependent on the Bolivian Episcopal Conference, through a network of 17 Pastoral Social Caritas Jurisdictions in Bolivia. Pastoral Social Caritas helps lift the poor out of poverty through the following thematic areas such as productive economic development with a sustainability approach, food security, humanitarian and disaster relief, access to water, and community development.

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Food

Nourishing food helps children grow up healthy and strong and lets them focus on the future.

Education

Once basic needs for survival are met, children can attend school and concentrate on learning.

Medicine

Medical facilities answer an unmet need for those in areas where care is unaffordable..

Emergency Aid

In December 2020, FFTP provided aid to vulnerable populations in Bolivia that had been severely affected by the global health pandemic.

Children

Vulnerable children without families have shelter, education, and are receiving loving care.

Sustainability

Agriculture, animal husbandry, farming, and other programs provide food and income.

Community Support

Hardworking parents no longer struggle to provide essentials and can focus on employment.

Micro-Finance

Artisans can use their talents to earn income and provide for their families.

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Our Impact in Bolivia

2020

In December 2020, FFTP provided aid to vulnerable populations in Bolivia that had been severely affected by the global health pandemic. With Pastoral Social Caritas, this aid assisted 436 families in Camiri, Oruro and La Paz with medical supplies, vitamins and essential food rations.