List of principal references in Bolivia
AWARDS
2008	Supreme Court of Justice, Potosí Dr. Oscar Azurduy, Judge for children and adolescents	« Voix Libres is an exceptional organisation that proposes vocational training as real work options. It does not only address the psychological needs of the children but creates independent and responsible leaders »

2006	Chamber of Deputies, Brigade of Potosi	Recognition for the thousands of direct beneficiaries of the strategy to replicate sustainable results and the self-empowerment brought about by the support programmes

2005	Prefecture of the Departement of Potosí	Philanthropic work for over 12 years in favour of poor children Gold medal to Mrs Marianne Sébastien named «Potosina de Honor» and distinction of «Laudable Institution» to the Fundación Voces Libres for over 300.000 beneficiaries and 85.000 interest-free solidarity micro-credits granted.

2005	Potosí Town Hall and Historical Society	Marianne Sébastien named honorary guest of Potosi, and Voix Libres considered part of the Heritage of Potosí.

2002	Municipal Governement of Potosí	Certificate of Recognition

2002	Sole National Registry of NGOs	Registered as a Foundation.

1996	Prefecture of the Department of La Paz	Key institution in the success of the La Paz street children project

1996	Prefecture of the Departement of La Paz	Juridical personality of the Voix Libres Association.
Partnership agreements
Up to 2009	97 partnership agreements with Town Halls, public and private Institutions of the Republic of Bolivia
From the mines Cerro Rico
2005	Departmental Federation of Mining Cooperatives, Potosí Felipe Flores Chipana, President	« Laudable Institution.» An entirely dedicated association

2005	Potosí Women’s Union	Full support in the efforts to fight poverty.

2005	Association women "pailliris" labourers of the Cerro Rico of Potosí	Recognition from all the productive micro-enterprises
From the prisons in Cochabamba and Potosí
2005	District Supreme Court, Potosí	Intense work for the good of the most needy.

2005	San Pablo Penitentiary, Quillacollo	Work in the field.

2002	Permanent Assembly for Human Rights, La Paz. Dr Waldo Albarracin S., President	A major solidarity endeavour

2002	Association of prison carpenters of San Sebastián	Voluntary humanitarion work for the benefit or inmates and their families
In rural areas
2003	Federation of trade unions of rural workers of Potosí	Infrastructure and food self-sufficiency to save our children

Principal references in Europe
AWARDS
	2007	Mirjam Schöning, Director of the Schwab Foundation, Switzerland	« Few, if any, of the 3,000 organisations we have looked into in recent years, have tackled extreme human suffering with as much courage and coherence as Voix Libres ». Marianne Sébastien has been selected as a semi-finalist.

	2006	Club for Women Entrepreneurs, Geneva	Marianne Sébastien was awarded the title of "Woman Entrepreneur for 2007" for granting micro-credits to 100,00 beneficiaries in Bolivia in 12 years.

	2002	King Baudouin International Development Prize, Brussels	Selected among the finalists for the best 5 projects

	2001	North-South Festival , Geneva	Official selection for the film « Le Prix de la Liberté »

	2000	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France	North-South solidarity grant for micro-credit programmes in prisons

	1998	French audio-visual committee	First prize for the film « Avec l’œil du Cœur » Producer : Dominique Fresne

	1998	Rotary International, Aix-en-Provence, France	« Service » Prize

	1995	« Madame Figaro » Prize	Grand Prix Award for humanitarian action
References
	2003	Congratulations from the King of Belgium	« Outstanding work for sustainable development for the benefit of the poor»

	2000	Reinaldo Figueredo, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Special Adviser to the General Secretary of UNCTAD	« Outstanding work for the benefit of mistreated children... A memorable and illustrious NGO»

	2000	UNCTAD	« Micro-credits in prisons : An effective means of rehabilitation for the most underprivileged to improve their prospects for the future»

	1999	International Centre for Training Development Executives, accredited by Belgian and European Union Development authorities.	« Serious and effective work, and very broad experience»

	1996	Republic and Canton of Geneva	Recognition of social benefit