Bolivia (MNN) ― While America's Midwest cooks under a heat wave, the polar opposite is happening in South America. Low temperatures are being registered in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.
In Bolivia, the area along the southeast border with Chile (Potosi) has been declared a disaster area due to the winter conditions affecting the country.
News accounts say the heaviest snowfall in two decades brought parts of the country to a standstill. It also stranded more than 7,000 people who live in the region. With a state of emergency, the government can mobilize the army and National Guard to assist rescue crews in providing food and clearing the roads.
The good news is that while there are several Compassion-assisted child development centers in the Potosi region, none were closed by the snowstorm. Pray for provision for the children and families who have been stranded and affected by this snowstorm.
Compassion International has a longstanding history in the region. They've been working in Bolivia since 1975. Today, more than 50,900 children participate in 170 child development centers. The ministry partners with local churches in the region.
Their support helps the church reach into the community to enable the kids they work with achieve their God-given potential. Many respond to the Good News of Christ along the way.
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