When our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, and I discussed traveling to Bolivia in March of 2023, he was most excited about getting to visit the Montero School outside of Santa Cruz. Not only had Children Incorporated donors funded the construction of seven classrooms at the school seven years ago, for which Luis and I were invited to attend the community inaugural event, but more recently, we have supported the school’s efforts to build […]
Revisiting Classrooms in Bolivia
Our Director of Development returns to the Montero School for a long awaited visit
Long-Term Housing Solutions in Bolivia
Upon returning to Bolivia after 7 years, our Director of Development reflects on our support
One of my very first site visits with Children Incorporated is something I will never forget. After a brief few days in La Paz, Bolivia, our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, and I flew to Santa Cruz, in anticipation of meeting with our volunteer coordinator, Sister Pilar, at our affiliated site, Villa Emilia. When I initially met her back in 2016, Sister Pilar really stood out to me. A small, gregarious woman who has […]
Investing in Education and the Future in Kenya
Our volunteer coordinator from the St. John’s Community Center visits our Richmond office
This past July, we had a special surprise at our office in Richmond, Virginia when we received notice that our volunteer coordinator, Peter Njuguna, from the St. John’s Community Center in Nairobi, Kenya, would be visiting. Peter has been a long-time coordinator with Children Incorporated, running our sponsorship program that supports children living in poverty in the Pumwani area of Nairobi. Peter arrived at the office prepared with a presentation in which he discussed the […]
Help Save Children in Chile
Facts about child poverty in Chile and how Children Incorporated is helping
Truly a nation of contrasts, Chile spans over 2,000 miles of South America’s western coastline, with deserts in the north, rainforests in the south and the snowcapped peaks of the Andes Mountains ranging throughout. Although a politically progressive country when it comes to human rights, millions of Chileans live in abject poverty. There is a striking disparity between the rich and the poor here, which stems in part from the education system. A good education […]
September 2023 Impact Report
A letter from our volunteer coordinator at Gouge Elementary School
Each year, our volunteer coordinators write letters to our office to let us know their first-hand experiences with just how powerful sponsorship is for children at their schools. Today we hear from Monica at Gouge Elementary School in North Carolina about how our program has helped children this past year, all thanks to our caring sponsors. A letter from Monica “I can’t believe it is that time of year again. I have been thinking for […]
Our First Affiliation in Puerto Rico
Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis offers support to children in need
After many years of planning, our first affiliated site in Puerto Rico was established and is called Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis. Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis is located in Carolina, and the church was created from an older congregation called Bautista Cristo Restaura, which is located in Levittown. Our sponsorship program currently serves children who live in the areas surrounding both Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis and Bautista Cristo Restaura, but is operated under just one name. […]