Bolivia: Sol en Casa – YANAPASAYKU

About the local hosting organization

The Sol en Casa Foundation is a non-profit entity dedicated to supporting children and young people with special abilities, aiming to improve their living conditions and promote their inclusion in education, work, social life, and artistic endeavors. Its mission specifically targets individuals with mental deficiencies, Down syndrome, Autism, and other similar conditions. The foundation provides comprehensive and professional care through a team of highly trained health and disability professionals. The foundation’s Therapeutic and Educational Center offers daily educational programs and artistic workshops for children and teenagers. These activities include cooking, music therapy, yoga, meditation, handicraft, and baking, all designed to enhance participants’ abilities and autonomy. The therapeutic and educational activities also encompass drawing, dancing, singing, music, developing everyday life skills, sports, bread making, theater, and assisting in a pizzeria. These programs are available to children and teenagers who live with their families in Sucre, come from diverse social and economic backgrounds, and represent various communities, many of whom have experienced societal discrimination. The foundation also works to raise societal awareness about the situation of people with mental disabilities in Bolivia.

Presentation of the programme

Volunteers can give practical, emotional and educative support in daily workshop, with the professional responsible of group. Volunteers according their skills take part in each activity in the daily workshops every morning, from Monday to Friday. The Volunteer can help during the class where required; some need more help than others.

About the accomodation

Host family

About the location

Sucre

Requirements

This project needs a volunteer with special sensibility for children and affinity with person with special needs. The volunteer should be able to take initiative and participate in each activity in the group. Good understanding or basic level to speak Spanish is required. Some knowledge of social work, psychology, occupational therapy. Enjoy working with people, in different activities and working in teams.