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| Organization | Artesania Sorata |
| website | http://www.artesaniasorata.com/ |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Program Costs | None |
| Duration | 2 months + |
| Room & Board | |
| Language Requirements | Basic Spanish |
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Artesania Sorata provides work for families with low incomes in both rural and
urban Bolivia. The income generated enables the artisans to provide a higher
standard of living for their families. The nutritional and educational
opportunities for their children are improved, indeed many have now graduated
from university. Over the years Artesania Sorata has supported adult literacy
and health programs, creativity workshops in state children´s homes and a
children´s hearing program. We believe in the right for all to live a healthy
life with a positive outlook for the future.
In 1992 we founded "Amigos Del Hogar" a group of volunteers dedicated to helping
disadvantaged children. A creativity workshop was our first project at the
State-run transitory children´s home, Hogar José Soria. Since its humble
beginnings, we have helped hundreds of children to express themselves
creatively, raising self-esteem while having lots of fun. We provide a workspace
filled with art materials and volunteers to guide the children in their
activities. Over the years the program has expanded to also include creativity
programs at several other State homes helping children with family problems,
physical disabilities, legal problems, hearing loss and mental disabilities.
Volunteers need to have a good knowledge of Spanish, although we can consider
receiving assistant volunteers who are learning Spanish. We need a commitment of
a minimum of 2 months. Volunteers who can offer more time will find the
experience very rewarding. |
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