REMAR in Santa Cruz organizes an emotional day of evangelism in the Palmasola prison, providing a message of hope, spiritual and physical support to the inmates
A day of love and transformation in Palmasola
REMAR Santa Cruz carried out an emotional day of evangelism in the Palmasola prison, in that city, with the aim of providing a message of hope, demonstrating God’s love through concrete actions and offering both spiritual and physical support to those internal.
Solidarity lunch and medical care for inmates
The activity took place in an atmosphere of joy and reflection, where attendees had the opportunity to hear words of faith, encouragement and hope, as well as participate in different spiritual activities. In addition, a solidarity lunch was delivered to all those present, as a sign of REMAR’s commitment to the well-being of people in vulnerable situations.
The day had the valuable presence of medical volunteers, who provided free check-ups and medical care to the inmates, thus contributing to their health and physical well-being.
Gratitude and prayer for the inmates
“We thank God for opening the doors to carry out this activity,” said Jon Ugalde, director of REMAR Bolivia. “We also want to thank the volunteers who support our work, may God bless their lives. And finally, we ask for the lives of each of the inmates so that Our Lord Jesus Christ can act according to his will.”
The REMAR initiative in Palmasola prison is a clear example of the work it does in favor of the people most in need, bringing a message of hope and transformation to those who find themselves in difficult situations.
What is REMAR Prisons?
REMAR Prisons is a program of the NGO REMAR that works in collaboration with penitentiary institutions to offer rehabilitation and social reintegration opportunities to people deprived of liberty. This program is based on two fundamental pillars:
Social support and basic assistance: REMAR provides social support and assistance with basic needs to prisoners and their families, including interviews, accompaniment and material help.
Alternative serving of sentences: REMAR offers the possibility of serving sentences in its centers, where inmates receive rehabilitation treatment, participate in labor therapy workshops and carry out work to benefit the community.
Lines of work
REMAR Prisons’ lines of work focus on two main areas:
VISITS: Monitoring of inmates: REMAR makes visits to penitentiary centers to closely monitor inmates, providing them with support and accompaniment in their rehabilitation process.
ALTERNATIVES: Alternative serving of sentences: REMAR offers the possibility of serving sentences in its centers, providing inmates with an environment conducive to rehabilitation and social reintegration.
Taking advantage of time in prison for transformation
REMAR Prisons works closely with prison staff and other organizations to achieve the following objectives:
Preparation for reintegration: REMAR collaborates in the preparation of inmates so that they can reintegrate into society successfully, preventing criminal recidivism.
Rehabilitation and behavior change: REMAR takes advantage of the sentence time to begin a process of rehabilitation and behavior change in inmates, offering them tools to overcome their addictions and negative patterns.
Support for family members: REMAR provides support to the families of inmates, helping them face the difficult situation of the deprivation of liberty of a loved one.
A message of hope
REMAR Prisons represents a message of hope for people deprived of liberty, offering them an opportunity to transform their lives and reintegrate into society as productive citizens. REMAR’s work is based on values such as compassion, solidarity and mainly love of God and love of neighbor, contributing to building a more just and equitable society.
Join REMAR Prisons and transform lives!
Do you want to be part of a real change in the lives of people deprived of liberty? REMAR Prisons invites you to join our team of volunteers and collaborate in the transformation of lives.
