Meet our Children
At Niños con Valor, we empower Bolivia’s most vulnerable children and youth (0-17) by providing care, stability, and opportunities to help them thrive and break cycles of poverty.
*To Abide by Privacy laws, we have covered the children’s eyes
Hello! My name is Raquel. I am 7 years old, and I love playing outdoor games, especially tag because I am a fast runner and enjoy catching people. I dream of becoming a policewoman so I can fight against crime and help people in need. The people who inspire me the most are my caregivers because they keep me safe, care for me, and are always there when I need them.
Raquel
Hello! My name is Wendy. I am 6 years old and I love playing dodgeball because I like running away from the ball and moving around a lot. The person that inspires me and whom I like the most right now is my big sister Allison. She helps me do my homework and comforts me. I would like to be a doctor one day and cure anyone that is sick, especially my sisters.
Wendy
Hello! My name is Violeta . I am 7 years old and I like running around and playing tag with the other girls. I also like playing with dolls. My inspiration is my older sister Clara. She always comforts me and helps me. I would like to someday become a doctor. I would like to help all the people that get sick.”
Violeta
“Hello! My name is Felicidad. I am 4 years old and I love playing with dolls by combing their hair and dressing them. My mother, Maribel, is my biggest inspiration, because she works hard to get good grades in school and takes care of me. I dream of becoming a teacher.”
Felicidad
“Hello! My name is Marta. I am 10 years old and I love dancing and singing, but my favorite activity is playing with a ball outside. The caregivers inspire me the most because they take such good care of me and love me. When I grow up, I would like to be a nurse, just like a couple of my caregivers, so I can help people.
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Marta
Hello! My name is Nuria. I am 10 years old and I love playing volleyball. I learned how to play it in school, and now I enjoy it. My big sister Serafina inspires me because she is very smart and good at school. She also tells me what I am doing well and helps me when I need her. When I am big, I would like to be a veterinarian because I love animals and want to take care of them and help them when they are sick.”
Nuria
Hello! My name is Mari. I am 10 years old and I enjoy playing tag with the other girls in the home because I like running around and playing games that require a lot of movement. The caregivers inspire me because they love me, care for me, and encourage me to do my best at everything. I would like to study to be a nurse so I can help take care of people who are sick.”
Mari
“Hello! My name is Claudia. I am 13 years old and I love making craftslike making bracelets and keychains. It’s fun, helps distract me when I’m bored, and I like making beautiful things. I would like to become a professional dancer because I love dancing to all types of rhythms and music. The caregivers inspire me because they help me in any area I need and listen to me when I talk with them.”
Claudia
“Hello! My name is Greta. I am 17 years old and I love playing futsal. I play defense and goalkeeper, and I like the strategies to outwit my opponents. My caregivers have been my greatest inspiration because they are always there for me, through ups and downs, and encourage me to keep moving forward every day. I hope to become a soccer coach or gym teacher.”
Greta
Hello! My name is Alma. I am 11 years old and I love playing dodgeball. I was born into a caring environment where my caregivers have inspired me to become a nurse one day.
Alma
“Hello! My name is Clara. I am 16 years old and I love exercising, reading romance novels, and playing volleyball. My “big sister” mentor and the caregivers inspire me because they give me good advice and guide me when I go off track. I am interested in being a nurse to help people in need, and a stylist because I love styling hair.”
Clara
Hello! My name is Serafina. I am 15 years old and I like doing a lot of things in my free time – volleyball, soccer, drawing, reading, playing, listening to music, watching TV, and more! The caregivers and my younger siblings motivate me to work to accomplish my goals. I haven’t decided what I want to be when I grow up yet. I’m thinking about criminology, medicine, and audio visual engineering. They all seem like very interesting careers.”
Serafina
“Hello! My name is Dalia. I am 12 years old and I love singing and dancing. My younger siblings inspire me every day because I can be a good example for them, helping them grow and accomplish their goals. I dream of becoming a lawyer because I like when justice is served.”
Dalia
Hello! My name is Marisol. I am 16 years old and I love I love watching movies of all different genres – action, romance, and drama. The caregivers inspire me with their advice and examples. I’m also motivated to be a positive example for my daughter, Felicidad. I would like to study to become a psychologist because it has helped me, and I want to help others in the same way.”
Marisol
Hello! My name is Sandra. I am 10 years old and I like dancing and singing with the other girls and with the caregivers. I like Tía Miriam the most, and my sister Mari also inspires me. They both help me when I am having a difficult day at school or when I am having trouble with homework. I would like to someday be a teacher, to teach other kids and give out homework. I like my teacher.”
Sandra
“Hello! My name is Belen. I am 15 years old and I love listening to music, drawing, singing, and playing sports. The caregivers inspire me, as I have constantly been encouraged by my them to make positive changes in my life when they tell me “You can do it!”. I aspire to study gastronomy to be a chef or medicine to become a medical professional.”
Belen
Rocio
Hello! My name is Rocio. I am 16 years old and I like to sleep, so when I can, I sleep in or take naps. When I find myself thinking a lot, I like to listen to music. My caregivers because they teach me important values, offer me advice, and provide a good example of overcoming difficulties. An actress because I enjoy performing, or a singer because I like to sing rancheras and romantic songs.”
Boys Home
“Hello! My name is Ignacio. I am 10 years old and I love playing chess. I play with the caregivers and other boys, as it helps me learn and become more intelligent. My caregivers are my inspiration, because i learn new things from them every day. They help me manage my anger and do my homework. I dream of becoming a chef.”
Ignacio
Hello! My name is Isaac. I am 5 years old and I love building different things with blocks. My caregivers inspire me every day because they teach me new things and challenge me to try new things. I want to become a teacher when I grow up.
Isaac
“Hello! My name is Dante. I am 4 years old and I love playing with toy cars. My caregivers have always inspire me because they care for me and motivate me. I dream of becoming a bus driver when I grow up.”
Dante
Hello! My name is Julio. I am 8 years old and I love playing with race cars because they always win the races. My baptismal godfather inspires me. I love him, and he brings me gifts. I would like to be a police officer because they help people and catch the bad guys.”
Julio
Hello! My name is Mario . I am 4 years old and my favorite activity is playing with toy cars, especially with my friend Dante. My older sister, Dalia, inspires me because she teaches me everything. I would like to be a bus or car driver because I really like cars, playing with toy cars, and riding in the van of the boys’ home.”
Mario
“Hello! My name is David. I am 9 years old and I love playing with toys and hanging out with my friends to fill my free time . My dad is my biggest inspiration because he loves me. I dream of becoming a police officer because I’m a fast runner, and it would be awesome to chase and catch the bad guys.
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David
Hello! My name is Martin. I am 8 years old and I enjoy helping with cleaning and anything related to food. I am inspired by my caregivers, who keep me safe and help me every day. I also looks up to the older boys in the house and I admire all the things they’re able to do. I love to dance and play with balls and cars. I often try to join in with the older boys, especially when they’re playing soccer.”
Martin
“Hello! My name is Fabian. I am 14 years old and I love doing puzzles because it relaxes and entertains me. My caregivers have encouraged me, and help me in improving new skills according to my potential. I enjoy helping with cleaning and anything related to food. I believe my joy in helping will open up opportunities for meaningful employment.”
Fabian
“Hello! My name is Alarico. I am 15 years old and I love playing soccer with my friends. I was born into a difficult situation but was rescued at 7 months old along with my four older siblings. I am self-motivated to accomplish my dreams of becoming a police officer or a soccer player.
Alarico
“Hello! My name is Diego. I am 16 years old and I love playing soccer as well as other sports. I inspire myself because I am self-driven, have a profession and provide for myself. I aspire to become a technology engineer or work in business administration.”
Diego
“Hello! My name is Cristobal. I am 12 years old and I love playing soccer with my friends. I would love to become a professional soccer player and eventually compete in the World Cup. The caregivers inspire me because they treat me well and help me believe in what I can accomplish.”
Cristobal
Hello! My name is Samuel. I am 14 years old and I love playing basketball. I think it is an extremely fun sport, and I like playing on a team. Lionel Messi inspires me, because I admire everything he does, and my family because they are very important to me. I would like to study to become a doctor. I really like their white uniforms, but mostly I would want to have a job that helps people.”
Samuel
Hello! My name is Mauricio . I am 15 years old and I enjoy playing a lot of different sports, especially soccer and basketball, because I think I’m a pretty good athlete. The caregivers inspire me with their examples. Seeing them accomplish their goals encourages me to try and do the same. I would like to become a professional chef. I think I could prepare some really good meals and be successful at it.”
Mauricio
Hello! My name is Tomas. I am 13 years old and I like running. I am fast and would like to be as fast as The Flash. Caregiver Cinthya inspires me, because she is fun and takes care of us. I would like to be a DJ someday. I like everything related to music and dancing.”
Tomas
“Hello! My name is Benito. I am 9 years old and I love playing ‘Sol y Hielo.’ with y friends. It’s a game where one person is ice and the other is sun, and it’s a lot of fun. My dad is my biggest inspiration. One day, I would like to be a police officer because they can arrest bad guys, or a judge because they send bad guys to prison.”
Benito
Hello! My name is Ramiro. I am 10 years old and my favorite pastimes are helping my caregivers with whatever they need and playing “Sol y Hielo,” because it is fun freezing and unfreezing my friends. My caregivers inspire me because they teach me values and love me with all of their hearts. I would like to be a teacher when I grow up, so that I can teach children the values I am learning from my caregivers and teachers.”
Ramiro
“Hello! My name is Bemabe. I am 16 years old and I love playing volleyball and other sports because it improves my mood and relaxes me. I am inspired by my older sisters, who are now living independently, and by the caregivers who encourage me to do my best. I hope to become a car mechanic, especially working with motorcycles.”
Bemabe
“Hello! My name is Elias. I am 16 years old and I love playing soccer because I love being part of a team. My psychologist at my home has inspired me because I can talk to him in confidence about how I’m doing personally, and he helps me stay focused on pursuing my goals. I would like to be an electromechanical engineer because I enjoy inventing things at home and want to build my own vehicles.”
Elias
Hello! My name is Manuel. I am 18 years old and I love playing sports, working out and exercising. My gastronomy teacher at school inspires me. She believes in me and motivates me to learn and do my best. I’m also inspired by my school friends who treat me well. I want to continue studying gastronomy because I enjoy preparing food and am good at it.”
Background: Manuel has a hearing impairment which has prevented him from moving out of the home yet. His goal is to gain more independence and eventually move out to live with his older brother or in a supportive environment.
Manuel
Hello! My name is Timoteo. I am 21 years old.” Although Timoteo is over 18, he continues to live at our NCV home due to his developmental disability and the need for some additional support. He is highly independent and contributes meaningfully to our community by working part-time in our kitchen, helping with food preparation and cooking meals. Timoteo is also pursuing further education and remains hopeful about securing an inclusive employment opportunity in the future. His resilience and determination are a true inspiration.
Timoteo
Why NCV?
At Niños con Valor, we support Bolivia’s vulnerable children (0-17) with care, stability, and opportunities, breaking cycles of poverty and empowering young lives.
How NCV Cares
We empower teens to prepare for independence with specialized programs designed to build their confidence and life skills. Through workshops, tutoring, and hands-on skill-building activities, teens learn practical tools for adulthood.
