Lawrence and Liling Tan
Lawrence and Liling Tan have been working with SIM (Serving in Mission) in Bolivia since 1995. They have three daughters Alex, Maddie and Anneka. Lawrence is a doctor and Liling is a dietitian. They lived in the city of Sucre, 2700m above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America. Most people are nominal Catholics but in practice also have a lot of traditional beliefs.
The Tans' main ministries have included providing itinerant health care in rural areas, training Bolivian doctors, children's evangelism and Bible teaching. They are currently in Australia on leave-of-absence, taking a break so the kids can attend a 'normal' school for a change, and so Mum and Dad can update skills and refresh and recharge before returning to active service.