Thank you for your continued prayers and support! Despite political unrest, rising costs, and the challenges of winter in Bolivia, God is faithfully providing for the children and staff at Hands of Love. We are seeing their faith deepen as they learn to trust in His care.
The new school year is underway in Bolivia, and our children are busy learning, growing, and thriving. Preparing 30 children for school is no small task, but with the help of our dedicated team and your support, each child receives what they need to learn and feel loved. Join us in praying for their emotional, physical, educational, and spiritual growth this year.
As the children at Hands of Love prepare to begin a new school year, we are celebrating three graduates—Angel Noe, Ever, and Eloina. Eloina’s story is especially remarkable: arriving at age 12 unable to read, she has since graduated third in her class, given her life to Christ, teaches Sunday School, and serves younger children daily. She has been accepted to study dentistry so she can one day return to care for the children of Hands of Love—but she needs support to begin school in February. Would you join us in praying for God’s provision and guidance for her and all 34 children as they step forward into the year ahead? ⟶See more pictures and learn more about our month!
This year, three of our young people at Hands of Love are taking their next steps into adulthood—and each story is marked by God’s faithfulness.
From serving in the local church, to stepping into agricultural work, to reuniting with family abroad, these students are moving forward with the truth of the Gospel planted deeply in their hearts.
Despite drought, rising costs, government pressures, and many daily challenges, the Lord continues to protect, provide, and grow these children in His grace.
You are shaping the hearts of 35 young lives in Bolivia. We are so grateful for your prayers and support—We need your daily prayers for wisdom, faithfulness, patience, and strength!
When God calls, He also equips. As Lidia and Ronald lead the Hands of Love Children’s Home, they continue to see God’s provision—even in difficult seasons. With 35 children now in the home, a new school year underway, ongoing spiritual discipleship, and even a newly gifted refrigerator, God’s grace is evident.
Learn how the children are growing emotionally, spiritually, and practically—and how you can continue to pray for and support this ministry.
In 2023, Hands of Love Home provided essential school supplies, improved sleeping conditions with new mattresses, strengthened sponsor relationships, welcomed encouragement from leadership, and celebrated two high school graduations.
Hands of Love is progressing and realizing a dream! The second dorm building is moving forward and it is exciting to see! This building will be a two story building and both floors are already up! The roof and inside finishing are in progress as we speak. We are excited that this is becoming a reality and plan on an inauguration in the near future. Thank you to the many who have given to see this a reality!
Thank you for your faithful prayers and support! We have wonderful news to share and exciting things to come. Following are four updates along with pictures and video. Let us know if you would like to receive our newsletter and please continue to pray!
FARM:
In spite of the challenges of the pandemic God made it possible to start a farm! This property is 45 minutes away so the kids get to get away and help on the farm. We currently have four cows and 200 chickens! We are benefitting by milk and eggs now!
BAKERY:
The bakery was closed during the pandemic but is now open again for business! The children are learning how to make pastries, bread and how to decorate cakes.
GRADUATION:
These five young people have graduated from highschool and are now making the transition to college to study nursing, pharmaceuticals & engineering. We are proud of them and are grateful that God has worked out a way for them to further their education.
CONSTRUCTION:
We are building again! Hands of Love has needed a second dorm for a long time and God has made a way! The walls are going up even as we speak! We are excited at what this will do to enhance our ministry and perhaps grow it. We should be putting the roof on the building soon.
Hands of Love has long dreamed of having a farm to be able to teach the children how to care for animals and do more gardening as well as create more self-sufficiency with revenue. This dream is finally being realized and they currently have two cows and two calves. Soon they will have chickens. They have enough land to plant alfalfa for the cows. Things are going well and the children are currently quite involved and love spending the weekend working on the farm. We are grateful to the many who have prayed and given to make this a possibility. There is still a need for funding to be able to sustain it in a conscientious way. If you are interested in giving you can donate online here or send in a check. Continued prayer is needed as they try to get this part of the ministry where it is functioning well. Thank you!
If you would like to know more about Hands of Love for Bolivia, and the children we serve, please contact us anytime through Facebook or our website. We would greatly enjoy sharing with your church or group!