Timotea lives in Bolivia with her three young daughters. Working together, they make a living as street vendors in the urban neighborhood of Tarija. Or they did, before COVID-19 struck their household. “Everyone in my family tested positive. They sent us home and told us not to leave…it was terrible […]
Food Security For A Family of Ten
In the rural jungles of Bolivia stands a two-room adobe house with no doors or windows, Here lives Adriana Franco Cáceres, her husband, their six children and two little grandchildren. Overall, they are a happy, loving family. But they also suffer their own challenges. Adriana is the only family member […]
COVID-19: Same Ocean…Different Boats
Submitted by Jeri Royce, President & CEOWorldwide – we are all in the ocean of COVID-19. However, we are definitely not in the same boat. We are each in our own boat determined by where we live, how much money we have, our race and ethnicity, our age, employment status, […]
Covid-19 Can’t Stop Progress
There isn’t a single area Esperança serves that hasn’t been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about Esperança’s COVID-19 relief efforts in all five of its partner countries here. Even the farmers of Ccapaccasa, a small rural village in southern Peru, haven’t escaped its effects. “Due to the coronavirus, […]
Staying Home-bound and Humble
By Xochtil Wilson, Family Programs Manager In this time of uncertainty, we may be rushing out to buy toilet paper, paper towels, and some type of sanitizing solution. But in this chaotic haste are we forgetting to stay mindful and kind to those around us? Generosity may not be giving […]
Esperança’s COVID-19 Update
An update from Esperança President & CEO, Jeri Royce Dear Friends of Esperança, As in other cases when concerning world events are swirling around us, I feel compelled to reach out to all our stakeholders including donors, partners, community members, staff, volunteers and others who support Esperança in making our […]
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