Up Close Bolivia

Volunteer Placements and authentic cultural experiences in the Andes

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Up Close Bolivia is proud to fight for gender justice in Bomivia and proud of friends and activists like Anita and Emma.
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Our intrepid volunteers, Rahil from UK, Kathleen and Dan from USA and Olivia from New Zealand, hiked up the Devils Tooth Mountain this weekend overlooking our home and thw snow capped peaks of the Andes.

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Marta from Poland buying the traditional offering for Paca Mama or Mother Earth for the Up Close ceremony of thanksgiving and petition for blessings that takes place in La Paz this week.

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This week our volunteers experienced Andean traditions, participating in the annual Martes de Ch'alla when Bolivian families give thanks and offerings to Pacha Mama or Mother Earth. https://t.co/Sj2xd6QEDG

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Do you want to discover somewhere where magic happens?

Watch this video to learn more about Centro de Terapias Equinas Ma Wawaki Sarañani where Up Close Bolivia volunteers work with a team of some of the kindest... https://t.co/e7LyyNwjyy

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We always need volunteers at the Valley of the Moon Children's Center. Working with young children requires a lot of patience, creativity and love, but it is one of the most rewarding experiences that you will... https://t.co/dCR6O448UL

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The Valley of the Moon is one of the main tourist attractions in La Paz and it is is located in Mallasa just 15 min from our volunteer houses and gives its name to the nursery that we support.

The lunar... https://t.co/lx9S6nfvXT

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Happy Foundation Day to Oruro! A beautiful city with hard-working people and with the most amazing and full of culture carnival in Bolivia which was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of... https://t.co/AOevQUcF7A

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Up Close bolivia volunteers support a Children's Refuge with families who are overcoming situations of violence and abuse. We plan and implement therapeutic activities like handicrafts, cooking, painting, and... https://t.co/I3Hu5cFpQs

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Copacabana is a beautiful town located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, just a few hours from La Paz. It's a perfect place to spend a weekend when you can take a totora boat over to the Island of the Sun to eat... https://t.co/GwiUfsvlas

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Bolivia is magical.... https://t.co/nF95LcXo7r

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We love to encourage our volunteers to explore this wonderful city! Today is Thursday this afternoon in El Alto women are jumping into the wrestling ring for lucha libre in their traditional skirts.

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Tahra has brought her love of horses and her positive energy to support the team at Centro Equino Mä Wawaki Sarañani
This afternoon, she worked with Cristy Kierig Von Borries, to provide therapy to one of the smaller children who come here for equine... https://t.co/oAOPQgRk7P

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Marta from Poland and Rebecca from UK sharing the alegria of the village fiesta.

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Celebrating our village fiesta.
On 2nd February every year the whole community dances.
How many of our former volunteers remember part?
Can you share your experiences with us...? https://t.co/gFSdcAe5uQ

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As a volunteer you'll have the chance to try traditional Bolivian food like "Pesqi", a traditional dish of the Andean part of Bolivia. It's smashed quinoa that can be accompanied with milk and cheese or with a... https://t.co/o0hLJ354zc

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As an Up Close Bolivia volunteer you'll also have time to explore the amazing city of La Paz. This is the Killi Killi viewpoint, an incredible place to take beautiful photos of this amazing city that has been... https://t.co/efar6mDS8v

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An inspirational workshop with our local partners to evaluate, share ideas and dream about how we can work together with volunteers to promote more inclusion, justice and opportunities for the communities with... https://t.co/RmNDCdZi0P