Early in 2002, Andy & Andrea Baker began cautiously visiting the brothels on Carrasco Street in El Alto’s largest red-light district, slowly building relationships among the women there.

Over time, there came a growing need for a more adequate space to further those friendships. So on October 3, 2003, la Casa de Esperanza opened its doors as a place of hospitality and care for women in prostitution and their children.

In the summer of 2007, the building's owner unexpectedly lashed out an ultimatum. Needing to pay off some debts quickly, she had found a potential buyer and gave WMFB 30 days to evacuate. Immediately the community entered into prayer and deep lament. The House of Hope was ideally located one block from the red light district. Why would God want the ministry to relocate?

Unexpectedly, before the 30 days were up, the owner returned to the community with a proposal because her potential buyer had fallen through. If the ministry could supply her with a sizeable down payment, we could secure the purchase for the next year while the rest of the funds were raised. Without a second thought, several generous donors immediately supplied the down payment and the community prayed fervently that God would provide the rest in God's time.

Just as the Bakers were returning to Bolivia after a 9-month medical emergency leave in the US, God miraculously threw them into contact – at the Miami Airport no less, with a potential donor who eventually supplied the remaining funds needed to purchase the building. La Casa de Esperanza still overlooks Carrasco Street and stands as a profound testimony of God’s power and faithfulness!