Like in many countries the poverty is very high. The children cannot attend school, learning difficulties, tooth decay, height is low, defenses and hunger. Most children will eat once a day from their families. If they eat anything else, a fruit, bread they have gotten it by way of themselves, steal or find mostly. A lot of parents are alcoholic. A child mostly will have four or five brothers and sister with no certificate of birth. They usually live in shared facility with no running water, electricity, or toilet. Homes are one room made of block walls, metal roofs, and soil floor rented for 100bs. The community is malaria prone.
Poverty, domestic violence and lack of education are a way of life for the children of Bolivia. When parents are unable to provide for their children, the idea of learning becomes a faraway thought. For these children merely living from day to day is difficult. Bolivia a country full of forgotten children.
Warmly, Loreana
Lilliane, I thank your contact for sharing this information. It is devastating to read this but unfortunately it is the struggle of so many across the globe. We MUST do all we can to end their plight.
ReplyDeleteLilliane,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Im glad your contacts responded back, mine never did. The state of living and the basic needs that arent met in other countries is appalling. I cant imagine living that way. I want to help them but I dont know what to do other then donate money.
Lilliane,
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to read from an international professionals point of view. Whenever I was reading about the Global Children's Initiative, I learned that Chile was the first Latin America country to implement an early childhood program. After reading this letter about equity and excellence in Bolivia, it is not surprising to know why early childhood education is not a priority. They are merely just trying to survive.