Update: Bolivian Crisis

Bolivia is still experiencing major unrest. 

A postal workers' strike--which is entering its third week--is the most recent crisis. Bolivia has had no mail service since late March . The country is also suffering from violent political protests and the devastating effects of a series of natural disasters. Major roads are blocked, and airports close for undetermined hours every day. The price of food has nearly tripled, and parents struggle to feed their children. President Juan Evo Morales Aymo is urging Bolivia's citizens to carry arms in anticipation of civil war. Bolivia's most developed and industrialized city, Santa Cruz, is on the brink of seceding and becoming an autonomous country. 

If you sponsor a child in Bolivia, please be aware that your child’s letters will be greatly delayed by the mail strike. Distressingly, our financial support will also be late in reaching our Bolivian projects. All of us at Children, Incorporate are deeply concerned about this situation, and Magda Kegley, Director of the Latin American Division, is leading the effort to find a way to send help. If you have any questions about the status of our Bolivian programs, please contact Magda at (800) 538-5381 or at mkegley@children-inc.org.