Day of the Child celebrations:

April 12th of each year is a day allegated by the Bolivian government as the 'Day of the Child', or, better know in Bolivia as 'Dia del Niño'. This is a day set aside for children to enjoy themselves with celebrations, such as those FHI provides, and to learn more about the rights a child has. Some of these rights include the right to learn, the right to have a home free from abuse, etc. FHI varies its celebrations each year, but always included are food and games for the kids. Sometimes there are also competitions within classes to see who can come up with the most original and well put together project on the rights of a child.

Medical Check-ups:

Each year FHI send a doctor out to each community to check the general health of each child. It is hoped that these check-ups will be able to help catch serious illnesses early on and can alert CDP staff to special health cases that may need further investigation and treatment.

Training of school teachers:

In Bolivia, every student who trains to be a teacher is required to spend two years teaching in rural schools. Very few resources are provided. Housing is often very poor. Student attendence is sketchy at best. It is a difficult position to be in. Many professors have asked for training and resources to help them be able to function well despite the odds. FHI holds training sessions for professors in strategic locations where professors from a number of communities can attend.

Scholarship program:

This program is just catching on in the Cochabamba zones. The idea behind it is to find students who have the ambition and drive to continue on in their studies after high school in order to be trained in a particular trade. Some of the graduates of this program in other areas have gone on to be mechanics, tailors, hair dressers, etc. The program does not cover all costs of education but covers enough to make higher education achievable.

Child Coalitions:

In each community, children showing the desire and potential to be leaders have been chosen to be part of the local Child Coalition. The idea behind these groups is to train and provide resources for these children who can in turn train their peers and together enable their community to reach new levels of development.

Painting Concourse:

Each year, students from all the CDP centers in Bolivia submit a painting of their own work. Twenty of the best paintings from Bolivia are selected and sent to JIFH (Food for the Hungry Japan). JIFH selects a winner from all paintings sent in and awards a prize to the winner. Prizes are also awarded by FHI Bolivia to selected recipients.

Home Visits:

Each year, each sponsored child receives a minimum of two home visits. These times are spent visiting with the families and spending one-on-one time with the children. There is a lot of interaction with staff in the schools, churches, and communities, but this time gives the families and children a more private chance to express any special needs or frustrations or simply to talk.

Christmas Celebrations:

Each year a Christmas celebration is planned for every community. These may include stories, games, songs, and food.