Fundación Voces Libres
Shelter and legal aid for women and children in Bolivia
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Fundación Voces Libres is a nonprofit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian organization founded by Marianne Sebastien. It supports vulnerable children and women affected by violence and poverty across the departments of Cochabamba, Potosi and La Paz. The organization runs shelters, education centers and a therapeutic center, and provides free legal advice on violence.
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Mission
Its mission is to protect and support women and children affected by violence and poverty in Bolivia through shelter, education, therapy and legal assistance.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFundación Voces Libres is a nonprofit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian organization founded by Marianne Sebastien that works with vulnerable children and women affected by violence and poverty in the departments of Cochabamba, Potosi and La Paz. It runs shelters, education …
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- GiveRadar has verified SISONG registration for this organization, which few similar organizations hold. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Bolivia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Bolivia data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- financial records
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFundación Voces Libres is a registered human services nonprofit based in La Paz, Bolivia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Bolivia. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Fundación Voces Libres has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 39 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Bolivia is 40/100.
Fundación Voces Libres is located in La Paz, Bolivia.
Fundación Voces Libres is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Bolivia. It operates as a National NGO.
According to GiveRadar's records, Fundación Voces Libres holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Fundación Voces Libres is a nonprofit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian organization founded by Marianne Sebastien. It supports vulnerable children and women affected by violence and poverty across the departments of Cochabamba, Potosi and La Paz. The organization runs shelters, education centers and a therapeutic center, and provides free legal advice on violence. Fundación Voces Libres is classified as a human services organization registered in Bolivia.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia, Plurinational State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Fundación Voces Libres is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Fundación Voces Libres is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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8 articles found
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Voces Libres refuerza atención a víctimas en la FELCV - Red PAT
Voces Libres inaugura grupos de terapia para apoyar a víctimas de violencia - Urgentebo
Voces Libres denuncia que el SUS incumple atención a víctimas de violencia - La Razón Digital Bolivia
La red ATB celebra el Día del Niño con un emotivo agasajo a los niños de la fundación ‘Voces Libres’ - ATB Digital
Defensoría del Pueblo y Fundación ‘Voces Libres’ unifican fuerzas para la prevención de violencia hacia las mujeres - defensoria.gob.bo
Fundación Voces Libres a través de su programa ADONAI Eco- escuelas con Propósito Delta del Orinoco sigue impactando vidas Warao - Globovisión
Programa Cambiando Rutinas y la fundación Voces Libres unifican esfuerzos a favor de los Waraos que habitan el Delta del Orinoco. - Noticias de Aquí
Defensoría del Pueblo y Voces Libres se alían en contra de la violencia hacia las mujeres - defensoria.gob.bo
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Sources and verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Fundación Voces Libres
- What is Fundación Voces Libres?
- Fundación Voces Libres is a human services national ngo based in La Paz, Bolivia. Fundación Voces Libres is a nonprofit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian organization founded by Marianne Sebastien. It supports vulnerable children and women affected by violence and poverty across the departments of Cochabamba, Potosi and La Paz. The organization runs shelters, education centers and a therapeutic center, and provides free legal advice on violence.
- Where is Fundación Voces Libres located?
- Headquartered in La Paz, Bolivia.
- Is Fundación Voces Libres trustworthy?
- Fundación Voces Libres has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Fundación Voces Libres's website?
- https://voceslibresbolivia.org
- Are donations to Fundación Voces Libres tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.