Just a quick post to say that my Bolivia case study report focusing on empowering children has been posted on 180 degrees - Global Alliance with Street Children's website: http://www.180degreesalliance.org (click on "new 180 degree report" top right hand corner)
My Research
I frequently get asked what am I writing these days. Most of my research is focused on Church based reponse to street-living and working children. Here's a glimpse of some discoveries that I hope in time will impact the lives of children and youth. The focus here is on why children turn to the street. … Continue reading My Research
Church, Childhood and Slumdog Millionaire
I am still reflecting on the movie Slumdog Millionaire that I mentioned a few posts back. While the movie did not focus on care of children coming from at risk situations, the news following the movie has. Who is in the best position to care for children on the street and living in high risk … Continue reading Church, Childhood and Slumdog Millionaire
Strategic Impact: Multiplying our Effectiveness Among Children at Risk
We are now in Sunriver, Oregon with Christina's parents at the OASIS RETREAT CENTER - see http://www.lifeimpactoregon.org/for more info on the retreat center and their ministries. Given it is O degrees (f) outside and snowing I found some time to write a little. Andy Sexton of Oasis international was nice enough to let me piggy … Continue reading Strategic Impact: Multiplying our Effectiveness Among Children at Risk
Toybox – Fountains of Dust Book Tour
If you just happen to be lucky enough to be in the UK this fall, you might want to check out the following tour that includes a focus on a cause that is precious to me: Street living and working children of Bolivia and South America. Angela Murray, who I work with at 180 degrees … Continue reading Toybox – Fountains of Dust Book Tour
The Devil’s Miner
We finished off the missions week at ESEPA watching a documentary called the Devil's Miner. I highly recommend this documentary. It focuses on two brothers aged 14 and 12 who work in a silver mine on the mountain Cerro Rico. Cerro Rico is located just outside of Potosi, Bolivia. I did not have the opportunity … Continue reading The Devil’s Miner
Bye Bye Cochabamba
It's hard to believe that I completed my research in CBBA. Now comes the fun part...analysis and write up. I learned so much from the Early Encounter team, I don't know where to begin. I suppose focusing on the generosity of the team is a good place to start. Everyone was incredibly generous with their … Continue reading Bye Bye Cochabamba
“Buen Trato” Vaccination Campaign – Cochabamba, Bolivia
Today was an amazing day! After my time in the market spending a last day with the child workers there, I headed over with Maximo (street educator for Early Encounter) to a school where Rosario and Cynthia were awaiting us. We needed to get a stage from the school. Eventually got what we needed and … Continue reading “Buen Trato” Vaccination Campaign – Cochabamba, Bolivia
Development and Justice 