Rehab 50 persons with disabilities in Cochabamba

Dear friend,

From Cochabamba, Bolivia, we're glad to share a story that lifts our spirits—a story of independence and hope. It’s about Rudina, a wonderful woman and mother from a rural community three hours away.

Due to a physical disability, Rudina felt isolated at home, with almost no opportunities to earn an income. With the support of the Tukuy Pacha team, she’s created a new path for herself. She moved to the nearest village, set up a small kiosk near the hospital, and now travels to work in her own electric wheelchair.

This was a team effort that started with in-home sessions to build her skills. We worked with municipal staff to secure her a public kiosk, repaired the floor, and provided the initial capital. Rudina also learned basic business management skills and is now carefully tracking her inventory. Her biggest goal? To save enough money to support her daughter’s education.

In these challenging times, Bolivia is facing an economic crisis with shortages of dollars and fuel, which makes medicines and essential products even more inaccessible for the most vulnerable. Your contribution is vital not only to support empowering processes like Rudina’s but also to give Tukuy Pacha the flexible funding we need to respond immediately to urgent requests from individuals, families, and schools.

Every dollar you donate counts. It allows us to provide medicine, school materials, assistive devices, and training sessions to help more people like Rudina achieve their dreams.

Please consider a donation today and help us keep building a more inclusive society together.

Links:

• Read more inspiring stories at "Increibles" project blog

Dear friends and donors,

As an example of the work that Tukuy Pacha is carrying on, we would like to tell you about the story of Matthew, a 6-year-old child who lives in “Wasay Higuerani”, in the southern part of Cochabamba City. We got to know him by reference from a public social service that asked for Tukuy Pacha's help to improve his situation. Having been born with myelomeningocele, Matthew developed a motor disability.

Through home visits, Tukuy Pacha’s team assessed Matthew's living conditions and his family situation, managing to include the child in a sponsorship program run with Chalice Canada and grant them economic relief. Home physiotherapy sessions have been provided, which helped improve his mobility. However, another crucial issue was still present: due to his condition, Matthew couldn’t walk properly, and for this reason, until 2024, he was not attending school.

With the help of generous people like you, Tukuy Pacha was able to provide Matthew with a wheelchair suited for his body size. Arrangements have been made with the local school director, and the child has begun to attend classes. The wheelchair not only allows Matthew to move independently but has also facilitated his social inclusion through education and connection with his peers.

Your support through GlobalGiving (link: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/disability-rehab-bolivia/) allow Tukuy Pacha to provide prompt answers and help in situations like Matthew’s one, building paths of hope and inclusion.

Links:

• Tukuy Pacha web page