Show reader View reports: Benefit for Bolivia set for Aug. 26 WOODSTOCK — The Benefit for Bolivia fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., 11618 McConnell Road. Sales of hostas and colorful handicrafts made by Bolivians will benefit the charity. All one-gallon hostas will…
Bolivians abroad: Colorful costumes sweep through Jersey City during Bolivian Parade and Festival
Corey W. McDonald reports for The Jersey Journal: Colorful costumes sweep through Jersey City during Bolivian Parade and Festival (PHOTOS) JERSEY CITY — The sights and sounds of Bolivia were on full display today during the Bolivian Parade and Festival in downtown Jersey City. The Bolivian community of Jersey City paraded through downtown Saturday afternoon, dressed…
GO WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN BOLIVIA’S WINE COUNTRY
Samuel Steinberger reports for vinepair.com: GO WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN BOLIVIA’S WINE COUNTRY If there ever was a Wild West in the wine world, Bolivia is it. This landlocked South American country of roughly 11 million people isn’t even on most wine enthusiasts’ radars, and that’s too bad because its high altitude and…
Anchored: Three local 20-somethings begin their nonprofit in Bolivia
Hannah Jones reports for swnewsmedia.com: Anchored: Three local 20-somethings begin their nonprofit in Bolivia A lot of children want similar things when they’re 3 years old. Some want to be ballerinas, others want to be astronauts, or teachers. Lily Fluharty of Prior Lake wanted something a little different. “When I was 3, I wanted 100…
Bolivia’s midwives help reduce maternal mortality
Paola Flores, Associated Press reports for ABC News: Bolivia’s midwives help reduce maternal mortality Mariana Limachi left the hospital in this high Andes city in tears after a doctor told her she needed a C-section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around her 8-month fetus. Instead, she turned for help to a highly respected figure…
Indigenous of the TIPNIS declared themselves in alert because of a change in the law
Miguel Melendres reports for El Deber: Indigenous of the TIPNIS declared themselves in alert because of a law Proponents of the TIONIS declare emergency and ask for support. Officials from the Indigenous Territory and Isiboro Sécure National Park (TIPNIS) declared themselves in emergency due to the approval of the Amazon Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, the…
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