PROCOSI formed a sister organization in the United States to help improve the health of people throughout Bolivia. The new organization, Friends of PROCOSI, is a nonprofit corporation in Virginia and is in the process of obtaining tax exempt status under federal law in the United States. The new nonprofit will work to make PROCOSI and its member organizations more sustainable and to collaborate with others working on similar issues around the globe.
"Our hope is to improve the lives of families in the Bolivia by increasing access to quality health services and empowering Bolivians to create healthier living conditions in their communities," said PROCOSI Executive Director Wendy McFarren. "Friends of PROCOSI holds the promise of forging a strong partnership between Bolivian communities and Bolivian immigrants to the United States."
"The new nonprofit will provide individuals and foundations a safe, secure and transparent way to improve the health of Bolivians," according the Friends of PROCOSI’s incoming Board Chair Debbie Caro.
Friends of PROCOSI will also let Bolivians share their expertise in improving health through housing and maternal and child nutrition and health care programs. "There are many experiences in Bolivia that could prove valuable if replicated elsewhere," said Caro.
Friends of PROCOSI will begin holding informational sessions on its work this summer and plans a public kick off later in the year. Friends of PROCOSI will be forming a regional and national network of advisors.
Foto: Timara Ingram/FHI
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