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The encouragement comes when I see the amazing Project Suma team that loves on these women and their families every day. Who, without judgment or condemnation, shares the love and hope of Jesus with them. This Project Suma team is literally LIGHT in the darkest of places. In all the years I have partnered with Project Suma, I get inspired every time when I see the sacrifice and service this team pours out consistently…
Read MoreBolivia isn’t quiet.
You just need time to understand what it’s saying.
Between the honking, the markets, and the voices filling the streets of El Alto and La Paz, I discovered that every sound has a purpose… and every moment invites you to slow down.
What began as a two-month trip became a lesson in community, time, and faith.
Because here, life isn’t about moving faster… it’s about seeing.
We met women survivors rebuilding their lives and saw firsthand how dignity is restored when someone chooses to stand beside you.
Read MoreOne morning, I intervened when a teenage girl from our Children’s Program was being hurt by her intoxicated parents outside my home. Although we offered her safety, trauma and fear led the family to withdraw from Project Suma, and later the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. This experience reminded me how deeply trauma shapes people’s actions and how important it is to stay present, create safe spaces, and walk with others at their own pace, recognizing our shared fragility and humanity.
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