Noticias

Save the Children in Bolivia successfully implemented the Vroom tool, consolidating its impact in early childhood through innovative and easily applicable strategies. Vroom, developed by the Bezos Family Foundation, provides practical and brief tips for mothers, fathers, and caregivers to turn everyday moments into opportunities to stimulate the comprehensive development of children under five years old.
The initial experience in Uncía and Chayanta (2021–2023) enabled us to adapt the tool to the Quechua cultural and linguistic context, allowing 1.318 mothers, fathers, and caregivers to apply the tips with 1.551 children under five years of age in 73 Indigenous communities. The adaptation was key to achieve a successful and replicable model.
In the second phase (2023–2025), the Vroom project is being implemented in the municipalities of Cercado, Sacaba, and Punata in the department of Cochabamba, integrating the health, education, and protection sectors. To date, 197 operators (142 from education, 51 from health, and 4 from protection) have been trained in the five foundations of brain development: Look, Follow, Chat, Take Turns, and Stretch. These operators replicated the Vroom methodology with 2.064 mothers, fathers, and caregivers, strengthening the comprehensive development of children through early stimulation.

Additionally, the project is supported by two strategic allies: the Albina Patiño Pediatric Center and the partner organization Tukuy Pacha, who contribute to its implementation and sustainability. A significant result achieved has been the personalized support provided to 122 children with developmental delays who received home visits and adapted materials, improving their cognitive and emotional abilities. Furthermore, the participation of 11 municipal authorities and technical staff in an exchange of experiences with a similar Save the Children project implemented in Peru reinforced technical competencies and the sustainability of the actions.
The development of the work with the Vroom project demonstrated that early childhood education, when accessible and culturally adapted, strengthens child development and contributes to the prevention of violence. The experience in Bolivia shows the potential of Vroom to be replicated nationally, consolidating an innovative model that promotes early learning and the strengthening of family bonds.