Our Team

Talita Cumi is blessed with a fantastic group of people who keep the home running smoothly, as well as provide emotional and spiritual support for our kids. Those who work at the home are called “Tía” or “Tío” by the children, which mean Aunt or Uncle in English — a reflection of the familial relationships between the staff and children.

Tía Inocencia

"Ino," our director, without a doubt has a special call to serve God and the children of Talita Cumi. She is a woman with a humble heart, who has accomplished much in her short time as director of the home. A computer engineer and social worker, she has worked as juvenile ombudsman of the local government, and with teenage mothers for a Spanish organization. She is married and has two grown children. She and her family are active members of their church.

Tía Maria

Maria is a retired teacher who serves at the boys' home. Tia Maria is a mother of four and a grandmother of two and she brings her extensive experience to manage and disciple our boys. One of her greatest assets is that she has gained the boys' trust and respect.

Tía Silda

Silda has worked for Talita Cumi for four and a half years, both as an educator and interim director. Currently she is working as an educator in the boy's home. Her gentle nature draws children to her and builds trust. She is a mom to two boys of her own.

Tía Evelyn

Evelyn serves as an educator to our girls. During the day she works to encourage and support their tasks and academic development. Tía Evelyn has three daughters of her own. She is a bright and cheerful lady who loves to laugh and encourage others.

Tía Sandra

Sandra works for the government of Bolivia. She is our social worker and often works as a detective searching for family members of our children. Her faith gives her the determination to advocate for each child and investigate their family situation with compassion and love.

Tía Angela

Tía Angela is our part time Christian psychologist who brings years of experience. She has a calm, loving approach and brings wisdom to many difficult situations. She gently builds trust with children who have suffered hardship and pain.

Tía Pia

Pia has been with us for many years. Now Pia is supporting the area of education. She coordinates and trains staff to better develop teaching methods for children. Pia is also in charge of the boys' house on the weekends.

Tía Gladys

Gladys was part of Talita Cumi some years ago. She has returned to the home to help out at the girls' house and also support the area of education in the afternoons. Gladys has a lot of passion and love for girls. She is a great blessing.

Interns
For many years, Talita Cumi has been blessed by one-year interns from SALT or YAMEN: programs of the Mennonite Central Committee. More recently we have also received many interns through other mission organizations, most notably the Evangelical Free Church of Canada Mission (EFCCM). These interns live in Bolivia and help fill the gaps: spending time with the children, helping with homework, writing newsletters, teaching English and music, and performing other administrative tasks. They are always a huge help and a wonderful part of Talita Cumi’s family.

Board of Directors
Talita Cumi is governed by a board of directors that meet regularly to seek God’s guidance in discerning the best choices for the home. The board is made up of Bolivian nationals as well as missionaries that have come to Bolivia from other parts of the world. To contact our board members, check out the “Contact Us” page. We also have a USA Board of Directors in California that manages our American donations.