About The Rosa Vera Fund
Our mission is to facilitate preventive, health and social interventions for children and healthcare workers in and around Montero, Bolivia that would not otherwise be possible. We are guided and motivated by the belief that all children have the right to reach their full potential. Read more about what we do and who benefits from our support.
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% of donations that support our programs
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The value of $1 US dollar in Bolivia
20
years of never giving up
1,000’s
of people impacted by RVF programs
RVF Features and Stories
Read about the work we’re doing and the lives we’re changing – click an image or title for details.
An update from Bolivia by Dr. Darlene Melk
After four years of only virtual contact, Dr. Lisa Hunt and I returned to Bolivia to reconnect with our project. Although short, the trip was full of familiar faces, places, and routines with new children, new staff, and fresh ideas.
Dr. Lisa Hunt in the News
Rosa Vera Fund Board Member and Medical Liaison Dr. Lisa Hunt was recently featured in Stroll Magazine. The article details her many contributions to the fund and highlights the fund’s history.
Parent Groups
Parents are our main point of contact with the children, and they are the key to a successful treatment program. Our relationship begins at the initial interview and is formalized when they sign a contract affirming their
Dr. Melk Invited to SOTU
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, the U.S. representative from Arizona’s 2nd congressional district, invited our own Dr. Jonathan Melk to virtually join as her guest for the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, March 1.
Adapting to Covid-19
Despite the pandemic, we continue our vital work with the Rosa Vera Fund. Our partners at Consejo de Salud Rural Andino are taking many precautions, while still providing our patients with the care they so desperately need.
Work trip 2019
For our summer work trip this year, Drs. Darlene and Jon Melk were joined by board member Lesley Alderman and her son Charlie. Check out the thank you video that Leslie and Charlie put together for our generous donors!
“I believe in a world where ALL children are valued and treasured. A world where every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential. I want to be surrounded by and support parents and professionals who also believe in this. The world would be a very different place if this were the norm. This is the world of the Rosa Vera Fund.” — Dr. Darlene Melk, Rosa Vera Fund Chief Medical Officer