In Bolivia cases of domestic violence, sexual violence against infants, children, and adolescents have been growing steadily in recent years. Cases of infanticide have also increased to very high levels. All this shows that the core of society, which is the family, has become an insecure space for many of them.
It is in this sense that Arco Iris Foundation through “Casa Obrajes”, responds to this need, providing comprehensive protection and support to girls and adolescent girls whose rights were violated.

“Casa Obrajes” is a project of the Arco Iris Foundation that has been operating since 1994. It currently houses 90 girls and adolescents, between 4 and 18 years of age.
The income disparities are distinct; however, the recurring fact is that they suffered different situations that violated their rights.

“Casa Obrajes” has an infrastructure that is capable of housing 100 girls and adolescents, the main purpose being to seek the restitution of the rights of all girls and adolescents who are under the responsibility and protection of the project. This infrastructure provides them the necessary tools to earn money creating independence and freedom. Within “Casa Obrajes”, the way in which girls and adolescents are organized is under a family modality.
They are grouped by age and then into spaces within their peer group; so that they can share and develop with girls and adolescents within their generation.
Each group is under the care of two social educators, who perform the work of foster mothers, nurturing in the girls the formation of values, responsibility, trust, and respect. Not only for themselves personally, but to create that kinship with the girls and women around them.