Daniel lives with his father and his mother. His duties at home include caring for children, washing clothes and making beds. There are 3 children in the family. His father is sometimes employed as a laborer and his mother is sometimes employed as a teacher.
As part of Compassion's ministry, Daniel participates in church activities. He is also in high school where his performance is average. Playing a musical instrument, ping pong and soccer are his favorite activities.
Because of your sponsorship, Daniel will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.
Daniel lives in the hillside community of Villa Jerusalen, home to approximately 7,500 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement floors, adobe walls and tin roofs. The primary ethnic group and language is Quechua.
The regional diet consists of maize, beans, bananas, bread, beef, plantains, potatoes and rice. Common health problems in this area include infections, flu, allergies, chicken pox, chagas (parasitic disease) and colds. Most adults in Villa Jerusalen work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $160 per month. This community needs employment opportunities, hospitals and law enforcement.
Your sponsorship allows the staff of Sinaí Student Center to provide Daniel with Bible teaching, sports, special celebrations, academic reinforcement and technical training. The center staff will also provide meetings for the parents or guardians of Daniel.
Bolivia is comprised of four geographic regions: the central plateau in the Andes Mountains, the Lake Titicaca region, the central region's semitropical rain forests and the hot, humid lowlands of the east. Landlocked, Bolivia borders Chile, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Bolivia has the largest natural gas reserve in South America. Still, it remains the least developed country on the continent. Half the population is made up of indigenous groups who speak Aymara and Quechua and are who are mired in poverty. Compassion works mainly among the indigenous highlanders who make beautiful hand-woven textiles from the wool of alpacas and llamas, animals that also provide milk, meat and transport. Corn and potatoes are staples of the indigenous diet. Virtually all Bolivians are Catholic.
Once known as the cradle of the Inca Empire, Bolivia came under Spanish rule in 1535. Bolivia won independence in 1825. Until the end of the nineteenth century, there were many coups and short-lived constitutions. The period from 1952 to 1964 was marked by significant economic and social reforms and a new constitution was adopted in 1967; however, civil unrest continues to dominate Bolivia's politics. Bolivia is a divided country. Its indigenous people are locked in a battle with its industry and political leaders to gain more economic independence.
Map of Bolivia
Child's Location: South of Cochabamba
