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Koari Area Program

Sponsor a child

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2007 - 2024

Location

Bolivia

Areas of Focus

Health | WASH 

Program Timeline

Status: Closing in 2024

4,700children received deworming treatment to support their health and development.

2,492people are participating in activities that provide spiritual nurture and encouragement for children.

1,017people were trained or involved in community water, sanitation or hygiene initiatives.

The community of Koari has graduated

In 2024, the community transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency. Because of the dedication and partnership of sponsors like you, local people and organizations have been equipped to continue leading the community’s development – and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

With the help of your generous and loving support, life in Koari has transformed. Children and families are much stronger now. The community has met its goals, they have graduated to self-sufficiency and World Vision is leaving the community to help another one. Your support will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Context

Up in the Sub-Andean mountains, in an area called the Upper Valley, World Vision is working with children and families in the Koari community. The area is dotted with lagoons and impressive natural dams. It is cold, and the temperatures grow lower with increased elevation in the mountains. Families live in traditional houses made of adobe walls, thatch roofs, and mud floors.

When we partnered with Koari, financial difficulties were common, with only 1% of families managing to meet their basic needs. Work was mainly in agriculture, with 93% of families producing potatoes. Not surprisingly, the local diet in Koari is based on potatoes, along with peas, beans, and grains like oats, barley and wheat in smaller quantities. This mostly-carbohydrate diet left 79% of children under the age of five chronically malnourished.

Families in Koari are mostly indigenous Quechua, descendants of the Inca Empire. Half did not have access to safe water and very few had latrines. Diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections were common in the community.

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Read more of Koari's achievements in the Results below....
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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2023 and September 2024, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.