Introducing Fineke Janssen, Adulam Foundation, Bolivia

The aim of the Mission

Fineke is based in La Paz and founded Mission Adulam in 1992 as a non-profit organization; the leaders put their trust in the Lord Jesus for all needs. Everything in the Mission is done with the single aim of bringing addicts to full restoration, so that they can become worthwhile members of Bolivian society. The Lord permitted them to start different projects, each name reflecting the vision. They call each centre a “therapeutic community”, as this expresses the essence of living and learning together, all activities being part of the restoration process.

Adulam

This is a home for addicted adolescent boys 13 to 17 years old; an average of thirteen boys lives there. In 2009 sixteen boys (and young women) achieved their school diploma, and some do military service each year. Part of the ministry is reaching out on a monthly basis to street gangs, whom they try to befriend and serve to encourage them to leave the streets.

Talita Cumi

This is a home for addicted young women 15 to 27 years old; an average of eleven live there. Small children live with their mums, but unfortunately sometimes the mother runs off with the child. Esmeralda was one such child.

Jesed

This is a home for addicted young couples 17 to 30 years old, with or without children. The house is currently full with six couples. One testimony is: “people tried to burn me for stealing but I did not die, God is giving us an opportunity to live.”