CARE BOLIVIA

CARE Bolivia, its staff and programs are very important to
Bolivia
and its poor communities. It is one of the most highly organized, efficient NGOs (non-governmental organizations) I know. Its projects are always in need of donations and volunteers and it is an amazing organization to work for.

Location: Cahuelita, Department of Pando. Photo Taken by Katherine Argote, Communications Coordinator, March 2007
The organization's mission is to serve persons and families in the poorest communities of the country. It is strengthened by its diversity, its resources and acquired experiences in Bolivia. It promotes innovative solutions and advocates global responsibility. It facilitates sustainable evolution through the following means: • Taking advantage of economic opportunities • Providing emergency relief • Influencing political decisions at all levels • Discouraging discrimination in all its manifestations • Strengthening self-help capacities CARE has been contributing and responding to priorities in Bolivia for over 31 years, focusing its work on the search for hope, tolerance and justice to ensure poverty is overcome and people are able to live with dignity and security and exercise their rights. This is achieved year after year by serving the people and families in the poorest communities of the country thanks to work done jointly with other social actors in order to make the greatest impact possible on the lives and development of the Bolivian
population.
CARE promotes empowerment, works in partnership with others, ensures and promotes a sense of ownership and responsibility, opposes discrimination and violence, and seeks sustainability in all project results. The organization puts into practice behaviors that are consistent with these principles with the support of, and funding from, donors and the continuous efforts of the CARE technical team. Throughout these years of work, and with a firm commitment to Bolivia, CARE has intervened in the following areas: health, food security, education and the generation of income, natural resources, and risk prevention management. During the past few years its efforts have benefited more than 1.5 million people in the poorest rural areas of Bolivia, in 158 municipalities within each of Bolivia’s 9 departments.
Currently, CARE’s work focuses on:
EDUCATION Bilingual intercultural
education
Alternative education Education for child laborers
HEALTH HIV/AIDS Sexual and reproductive health Improvements to
health care services
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The generation of income Innovation in technology and services Access to markets
ENVIRONMENT Conservation and development Natural resource management
Climate
change Water
GOVERNABILITY AND DEMOCRACY The exercise of rights Local and regional citizen participation Gender and equality The strengthening of local and regional institutions and organizations
RISK MANAGEMENT Disaster preparation and prevention Emergency response Rehabilitation
For more information visit
CARE BOLIVIA
Contact Katherine Argote P. - Communications Coordinator

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