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Japan Projects

The partnership between Food for the Hungry Bolivia and Japan International Food for the Hungry (JIFH) has contributed for more than a decade to the integral development of rural communities in Bolivia. Through sustained investments in water and sanitation, agriculture, food and health, education, and community strengthening, this collaboration has created opportunities for girls, boys, and families to build a more resilient and sustainable future.

The interventions implemented have strengthened access to basic services, improved food security, promoted agricultural production, and supported the development of local capacities. Through joint work with communities, local leaders, and families, thousands of people have improved their quality of life and strengthened their development opportunities.

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Water and Sanitation

  • 11 drinking water systems implemented.
  • 692 families benefited with access to safe water.
  • 5 school restroom facilities built.
  • 660 students benefited.
  • 30% reduction in waterborne diseases.

Agriculture and Food Production

  • 257 irrigation systems implemented.
  • 105 greenhouses installed. 
  • 458 producers trained in nutritious horticulture.
  • 50% increase in agricultural production.
  • 115% increase in the annual per capita income of participating families.

Food and Nutrition Health

  • 340 families trained in health and nutrition.
  • 1,700 follow-up home visits conducted.
  • Reduction of child malnutrition from 33% to 17% among children under five years of age.
  • 48% reduction in child malnutrition in the communities served.

Education

  • 91 teachers trained.
  • 231 teachers participated in reading and mathematics workshops.
  • 50 educational fairs held.
  • 20% improvement in students’ academic performance.
  • 15% increase in the literacy rate.

Community Strengthening

  • 8 multifunctional spaces built.
  • 114 families trained in productive activities.
  • 71 community leaders strengthened.
  • Generation of additional income for more than 50 families.

Reach and Sustainability

  • Interventions in rural communities of Cochabamba and Potosí.
  • 23 cascade groups formed to expand the reach of training activities.
  • More than 100 families reached through community replication methodologies.