If your plan is for a year, plant rice
If your plan is for a decade, plant trees
If your plan is for a lifetime, Educate children
Confucius, 551-479BC.

For more than 20 years, this all-volunteer organization has created opportunities for children and young people in Bolivia to make better life for themselves by providing on-going assistance to specific organizations and programs.

We believe in partnering with individuals and institutions rather than simply giving charity. We seek to work with those who demonstrate initiative and responsibility but need a helping hand to overcome unfortunate circumstances. We focus our efforts on improving health and educational conditions with the ultimate goal that every child and youth whose lives we touch may make a better future for himself and become a contributing member of society.

Our Track Record Speaks for Itself

2005	Amigos de los Niños Excepcionales de Tarija (ANET) scholarships Medical Mission to Punata Ushpa-Ushpa nursing room and classroom San Ignacio Assistance with farm and children's rooms Medicines to Teresa de los Andes
2004	Juan Jose Torres School Teresa de los Andes School of Cuchumpaya San Ignacio Home, Farm and School School of Ushpa-Ushpa ANET (Amigos de los Niños Excepcionales Tarija) scholarships School of Vichajllupe Instituto Agropecuario Tarata Project Niño Feliz
2003	Juan Jose Torres School Teresa de los Andes School of San Ignacio School of Cuchumpaya Asociacion Cruceña al Impedido (A.C.A.I.) ANET (Amigos de los Niños Excepcionales Tarija) School of Vichajllupe
2002	Juan Jose Torres School Scholarship Fund Teresa de los Andes Niño Feliz School of San Ignacio School of Cuchumpaya Burned Victim Fund Emergency Fund Medical Bridges
2001	Juan Jose Torres School Fight Against Chagas’ Disease Program Scholarship Fund Teresa de los Andes Niño Feliz School of San Ignacio School of Cuchumpaya Burned Victim Fund Emergency Fund Medical Bridges
2000	Scholarship fund. Continuous funding to San Ignacio School Continuous funding for the construction of new facilities at Juan Jose Torres School. Funding to Niño Feliz Funding to “Teresa de los Andes”.
1999	Scholarship fund. Continuous funding for the construction of new classrooms at San Ignacio School Continuous funding for the construction of new facilities at   Juan Jose Torres School. Funding to “Nino Feliz” Funding to “Teresa de los Andes”
1998	Scholarship fund established. Construction of new classrooms at the San Ignacio School Construction of classrooms at Juan Jose Torres School.
1997	Funded 25 cleft palate operations for children. Financial assistance for the construction at the San Ignacio Home and School Funding for the initial construction of the Juan Jose Torres School in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
1994	Construction of a clinic together with Benevolent  Missions International, a non-profit Houston based organization dedicated to provide medical and surgical care in less developed countries. (Rural Cochabamba, Bolivia)
1991	School for the “Centro para la Nutricion Infantil".   This center cares for malnourished children under three years of age in Concepcion, Bolivia).
1990	Funding for the care of abandoned children at the Centro de Voluntarias para Bienes Culturales y Sociales de Ninos. (Center of Volunteers for the Cultural and  Social Well-being of Children in Chasquipampa-Bolivia)
1989	Construction of workshops and purchase of equipment for the “Asociacion Cruceña del Impedido”. (Handicapped Children of Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
1988	Purchase of medical equipment for the clinic of Entre Rios, Tarija-Bolivia.
1987	Assistance to “Amanecer” a program that provides food, shelter and technical training to homeless boys.
1981	Construction of a medical clinic in Aramasi, Bolivia.

Fact Sheet for Further Reference

BCF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization subject to US Internal Revenue code 501(c)3 regulations One-hundred percent of funds raised go directly to specific programs BCF was established in Houston, TX in 1981 BCF consistently contributes to 11 different programs: schools and children's homes as well as a scholarship fund BCF programs are in Cochabamba, La Paz, Oruro, Santa Crus, Tarija, ultimately the plan is to have programs in all nine departments (states) of the country BCF is guided by a Board of Directors who represent the different nationalities: Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Mexico and USA BCF address is : 800 Wilcrest, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77042 BCF email address is: BCF@Bolivia.com