Salesian missionaries are working to develop more supportive services for people in Cobija, Bolivia. The area has seen continued growth and has nearly 70,000 people. The growth is the result of migration from areas like La Paz, Oruro, and Cochabamba, as well as from the
Youth attending Hogar Don Bosco, facilitated by the Don Bosco Project in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, had access to recreational activities thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The funding was utilized for camps, retreats, sports activities and games. In addition, educational materials,
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MissionNewswire) Techo Pinardi, part of the Don Bosco Project in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, offers a center for adolescents living on the city streets. Most of the youth who come to the center have left their homes because they suffered violence or abandonment by their parents and sought an alternative family environment. Many found themselves facing challenges and dangerous circumstances while living on the streets.
Paolo Trevisanato, the head of Techo Pinardi, said, “What we are trying to build is this welcoming family and a place of opportunity.” The center welcomes teenagers ages 13-17 and offers a family atmosphere where youth can feel free from the dangers of the street and take part in opportunities for personal improvement.