Transition Home News

The Transition Home is a project that has been a dream of EFCCM missionaries Vanessa and Jackie, and now they have a place for it in Santa Cruz. I look forward to hearing more about this as it develops, and the facility is readied for its new purpose.

If you're not sure what it's all about, recent laws regarding Bolivia so-called orphanages (resident children are there for a variety of reasons including being orphaned) have mandated that children must leave when they reach 18yrs, to make room for new kids. The problem is that 18 year olds -- especially girls -- aren't ready for independence. This ruling leaves them in a vulnerable position with no support system. The Transition Home gives young women a place to stay while they're taking the next steps, whether that's university education, or job skills training. It's a way that they can transition from living in a home to living on their own, within a faith-affirming structure.