Our programs
We believe the best way to protect girls at risk is the mix of prevention and attention.
Bolivian culture values relationship very highly. As Amparo it gives us great joy to be able to get to know families and children. So to engage girls at risk we build relationships and trust. Then we can begin to know their needs, fears and desires. We can also evaluate their risk level for entering the sex trade or being exploited in some way. After understanding the risk levels and assessing the needs we designed two programs to protect girls from being exploited.
RESTORATION
Girls homes
The God given plan, and therefore preferred choice for Amparo, is children to be raised by loving parents in an environment that is safe and allows them to grow and flourish. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. And we are faced with the question, what do we do…
PREVENTION
Community outreach
Amparo’s Community Outreach Program is a set of strategies, projects, plans and activities that aim to provide tools and strengthen capacities of girls and adolescents, between 6 and 16 years old, who are at high and medium risk of being victims of sexual violence…