During our time in Oruro, Bolivia we worked with Arbol del Angel (Angel Tree) who work with children with parents in prison, and children who live in the prisons with their parents. Arbol del Angel runs from Wednesday to Friday, serving 30 children, helping with homework, teaching the bible and running clubs like choreography or art. During our time with them we had the opportunity to visit the prison with the children while they performed a dance for their parents and the other prisoners. It was very touching that the parents were able to experience their children performing, as so many parents in prison miss out on this. But it was heartbreaking to leave, some of the children stayed back with their parents which was hard enough to watch, but the ones that had to leave were so sad to be leaving mum’s and dad’s behind. I can’t begin to imagine what these children are feeling. Please pray for them, pray that they will see another, more appealing, side of life. Pray also for the parents, Arbol del Angel do work (which sounds like cognitive behaviour therapy) with them. Pray that they will realise the effect them being in prison has on their children, and pray that they will continue to want to rebuild their lives. Also pray for the staff and team of dedicated team of volunteers, they are doing an amazing job, pray that they will continue to be energised.
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