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QBL-US Mission Statement

Quaker Bolivia Link (QBL) is an international, non-sectarian development organization dedicated to reducing poverty among the indigenous peoples of Bolivia. We fund, construct, and monitor community-based projects which secure food sources, promote better health, and generate income.

The following principles guide our actions:

  •       QBL works to raise awareness of Bolivia.
  •       QBL seeks to include men and women equally in the planning and leadership of projects.
  •       QBL does not fund projects that have a religious purpose or that exclude anyone because of religious beliefs.

QBL-UK Mission Statement

Quaker Bolivia Link (QBL) is an international, non-sectarian development organization dedicated to reducing poverty among the indigenous peoples of Bolivia. We fund, supervise and evaluate community-initiated projects primarily in agriculture, education and health. By empowering rural women, families and communities, QBL promotes the preservation of indigenous cultures and languages threatened by migration from rural to urban areas.

The following principles guide our actions:

  •       QBL listens to the needs and concerns of marginalized people. We fund projects that address the root causes of their poverty?projects which generate income and secure their food sources.
  •       QBL seeks partners at all levels often co-funding projects with Bolivian NGOs. We seek out expertise from a cadre of international staff and volunteers coordinated through our offices in Bolivia.
  •       QBL does not fund projects with a religious purpose or that excludes anyone on the basis of their religious beliefs. QBL does not favor Quaker-Initiated projects.

QBL-Bo Mission Statement

QBL Bolivia es una organizacion de desarrollo nacional no sectaria, dedicada a construir y monitorear proyectos de base comunitaria, que incentivan la seguridad alimentaria local, promueven mejores condiciones de salud e ingresos en familias, comunidades y organizaciones de base.

 
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