Irish Aid boost for Bolivian street children

STREET children whose struggle for survival in South America’s poorest country was highlighted by the Irish Examiner have been thrown a lifeline by Irish Aid.

Bolivian charity CIES, which works with children in some of that country’s toughest cities, has been promised funding of €200,000 a year for the next three years.

The money will enable the organisation to keep open health clinics, educational and outreach services which were in danger of closing after crucial EU grants came to an end.