Despite its natural beauty, abundant natural wealth, and decades of democracy, Bolivia is the poorest and most food-insecure country in South America. Chronic social discontent, corruption, and the illicit coca industry constantly threaten the country's economic and political stability.

Six out of every ten Bolivians live in poverty - four in ten living on less than $1 per day. Sixty percent of Bolivian children are chronically malnourished.

And yet, the potential for success is great: Bolivia has the material base and much of the organizational infrastructure to vigorously advance the economic well-being and health of its people.

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Food for the Hungry began operations in Bolivia in 1978 with a Child Sponsorship Program that employed a staff of less than ten people. When Bolivia was among the countries affected by the "El Niño" drought in 1983, the government asked Food for the Hungry to to participate in relief efforts.

Today, we run several programs with a staff of more than 180 members.

• Food Security Program
• Church Strengthening
• Child Development Program

Food for the Hungry walks with churches, leaders and families in some of Bolivia's most food-insecure provinces through sustainable development models designed to reduce poverty in all its forms, transforming the lives of thousands of people and communities.

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