Paola Flores reports for AP via Belleville News-Democrat: AP PHOTOS: Bolivian craftsman restores baby Jesus figurines In this Dec. 14, 2016 photo, religious statue restorer Roberto Ramos retouches a plaster doll of infant Jesus at his workshop in La Paz, Bolivia. The Bolivian artist inherited the job from his grandfather and studied in Argentina’s School…
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Another “look” for Christmas Eve
Leny Chuquimia reports for Pagina Siete: Another “look” for Christmas Eve The Mancillas restore Baby Jesus images. The images arrive with broken fingers and disheveled hair. Resurgent faith in the image. In 30 minutes, Virginia Mancilla receives in her delicate, warm hands at least six Young children Jesus. In some cases, they lack fingers and…
Bolivian Foundations offer panettone, cards and raffles for 2015 Christmas!
Leyla Mendieta reports for El Dia: Campaigns on Christmas season Foundations offer panettone, cards and raffles Solidarity. The main reasons for organizing these activities are raising funds for the payment of the 2nd christmas bonus [demagogue offer of ruling political party, just to keep in power] and to sustain these centers. Down Syndrome Foundation (Fusindo),…
Bolivian Christmas carol tradition
Sady Rojas reports for Pagina Siete: CHOIR THAT WAS BORN WITH THE JAIRAS, RECOVER CHRISTMAS SONGS The Bullangueros of Child Jesus sing the carol tradition Children under 8 years are joined together in a group that plays old Christmas songs. Under the baton of Cavour, they give solidarity concerts. With guitars, charango and chullu chullus…
This 2014, YOU can do Christmas shopping from home and help SOS Bolivia!
SOS helps orphan children in Bolivia and this is the time to help them and also do Christmas shopping from home! These are some of the offers… TO SHOP, please use this link and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
You can help Bolivian children while doing your Christmas shopping!
Aldeas SOS needs no introduction as it has bloomed over the years, helping orphan children. So the following links can be used to either help them directly or do your Christmas shopping, God bless you in helping these children! AQUI: http://www.aldeasinfantiles.org.bo/productos And, if you have any questions, go to this link: http://www.vive-bo.com/sos/2013-catalogo-aldeas-infantiles/#consultar Merry Christmas to YOU ALL.
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