Northview teens give their hearts to Bolivia
Marcia S • June 19, 2015
LaPaz, Bolivia - For the third year in a row, a group of volunteers from the Northview Church, in Roswell, GA, served with the HOPE worldwide Bolivia team for nine days. The group, comprised of eight teens and four adults, poured themselves out and gave selflessly to work with the poor. Here is what a couple of the volunteers shared.
"The desperate level of poverty for many people of La Paz is heartbreaking. Even so, I have faith that God is taking care of the people in La Paz through the many volunteers that come to serve and help. I'm grateful that God works through us to reach the people that are in most need." - Melina Cole
“Volunteering in Bolivia with HOPE worldwide helped me finally understand what Matthew 25:40 says...“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” I always took this scripture at face value. It wasn’t until I looked at the little ecstatic faces around me in Bolivia that I realized on a deeper level what this scripture meant. When I saw a child's face brighten after receiving a blue smiley face sticker, I was filled with joy and love because it felt like I received that sticker.
That is how Jesus feels when we serve the poor and those in need. He becomes overjoyed when he sees us serving others because what we do for the least of these brothers and sisters, we do for him." - Matilde Jade Rogers
The HOPE worldwide Bolivia team is incredibly grateful for the volunteers who serve with us. The work we are doing to help the most vulnerable population in La Paz is made possible because of your love and support!
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