The wisdom and resourcefulness of the families in our sponsorship program never cease to amaze us!
Dario places chuño, which are dehydrated Andean potatoes, on the ground to dry them.
In just one example, sponsored friends and their families in Bolivia often use chuño, a ubiquitous form of dehydrated Andean potato, to supplement the volume and caloric value of their diets.
Very few crops do well in the high-altitude, arid conditions of the high Andean plateau. But potatoes are one of the crops still vigorously cultivated generation after generation.
Dario is the widowed father of Cristian and Giovana, who are both sponsored in the CFCA Hope for a Family program.
Dario and his family make their humble home against the expansive, deep-blue backdrop of legendary Lake Titicaca.
Most of the family’s income is seasonal, and they must overcome difficulties to make ends meet. Read more
