Renacer Boliviano is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the State of Illinois. For over 30 years, we have preserved the memory of our traditional roots through various fundraising events and activities. Most importantly, we have united the Bolivian community living in Chicago, fostering a strong sense of cultural pride and togetherness.
Narrative
We left behind our parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, seeking opportunities for a better life. Yet, once here, we long for the familiar comforts of home—our beloved foods like picante de pollo, chicharrón, cuñapé, majadito, llajua, and salteñas. Most of all, we miss our families and Bolivian friends. We search for old friends and strive to make new ones. We gather for parties, invite friends, dance during Carnival, and celebrate our Independence Day on August 6th. We cherish listening to our music, dancing, and singing our songs, often ending with a heartfelt "Viva mi Patria Bolivia." A group of friends wanted to extend these gatherings beyond a small circle, making them inclusive for the entire Bolivian community and their friends. On January 11, 1989, Claudio Cossio, Javier Sichori, Jacqueline Sichori, Ramiro Corrales, Marcela Corrales, Jenny Corrales, Silvana Valdivia, Jose Antonio Kredler, Nestor Ballesteros, Juan-Carlos Torres, and Tatiana Torres came together to found Renacer Boliviano, turning Claudio Cossio's dream into reality.
Yet once here we long for our food, picante de pollo, chicharrón, cuñape, majadito, our llajua, our salteñas, and most of all we miss our families and our Bolivian friends. We look for old friends and we try to make new friends. We attend our parties and we invite our friends, we dance in Carnival and celebrate August 6 (Our Independence Day). We enjoy listening and dancing to our music and enjoy singing our songs and almost always before we depart, we all sing "Viva mi Patria Bolivia". A group of friends wanted to make these gatherings accessible not only to a small group of friends but make them inclusive to the Bolivian community and their friends. On January 11, 1989 Claudio Cossio, Javier Sichori, Jacqueline Sichori, Ramiro Corrales, Marcela Corrales, Jenny Corrales, Silvana Valdivia, Jose Antonio Kredler, Nestor Ballesteros, Juan-Carlos Torres and Tatiana Torres met and founded Renacer Boliviano and the dream of our founder Claudio Cossio became reality.
A group of friends wanted to make these gatherings accessible not only to a small group of friends but make them inclusive to the Bolivian community and their friends. On January 11, 1989 Claudio Cossio, Javier Sichori, Jacqueline Sichori, Ramiro Corrales, Marcela Corrales, Jenny Corrales, Silvana Valdivia, Jose Antonio Kredler, Nestor Ballesteros, Juan-Carlos Torres and Tatiana Torres met and founded Renacer Boliviano and the dream of our founder Claudio Cossio became reality.
Comunidad Renacer Boliviano
Our Mission
Renacer Boliviano is dedicated to supporting those in need within Bolivia and its community in the United States. We strive to provide essential assistance while also promoting and preserving Bolivian culture. Through our efforts, we aim to uplift individuals and families, fostering a sense of unity and cultural pride.
Renacer Boliviano by the numbers
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Meet Our Volunteers
"Committed individuals who inspire, help, and transform communities with passion and solidarity."
Natalia Salinas
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Natalia Salinas
VolunteersHi! I'm Natalia and as you can tell from the picture, I am from Oruro, and you don't see me singing and dancing in Oruro's Carnival, you will certainly catch me in Chicago being part of as many activities as possible with Renacer Boliviano (RB). I'm very pleased to say that RB has trusted me to help with choreographies, presentations, contribute with ideas for different events, and they have specially given me the opportunity to not only share our beautiful Bolivian culture, but to be able to reach the goal of helping the people who need the most in our country. To be Bolivian is a big pride for me, and even more so when I know that although I am so far away, with my love and time I can give back a little bit of everything that Bolivia has given me.
Silvia Oneill
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Silvia Oneill
VolunteersOne day we left Bolivia, looking for new opportunities or perhaps new experiences, in any case we moved away from our beloved country, but without forgetting it and carrying it in our hearts. Finding Bolivian compatriots fills our soul again and even more so when culture and tradition are shared, thus showing everyone how beautiful our Bolivia is. Renacer Boliviano was the place where I found not only the warmth of my Bolivian people but also a place that with its charitable activities we can help people in need in Bolivia. Be that grain of sand that contributes and brings us closer to Bolivia.
Clovis Meneses
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