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Photos of Bolivia and of BQEF's work there, from Geoff and Vickey's Trip

» Submitted by Geoff on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 16:29. »

Here is a link to an album of photos from my trip with Vickey Kaiser to Bolivia. Vickey arrived February 24 and returned March 9, and I arrived February 26 and returned March 6. http://web.me.com/ggimont/Site/Bolivia.html
We are working on a trip report that will put some of these photos in context. Meanwhile, enjoy these images of Bolivia and of BQEF's work there! Geoff Garver

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Video: Meet the students at the Internado! With a special treat from the "internos" at the end.

» Submitted by Geoff on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 14:21. »

This video was taken on February 26, 2009, during Geoff Garver and Vickey Kaiser's visit to the Internado. We asked the internos to tell us about how the Internado helps them. They told us that before coming to the Internado, they had to walk hours each day to get to school. Now, they told us, they have a safe, supportive environment, close to school, with plenty of friends, and they are doing better at school. Watch this video to hear it in their words - with a very special treat at the end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Djsgdwna9A

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Come take a video tour of the Internado in Sorata!

» Submitted by Geoff on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 04:22. »

This video was taken in on February 26, 2009, during Geoff Garver and Vickey Kaiser's visit to the Internado in Sorata, Bolivia. Take this video tour of the internado to see where the Internado students (internos) sleep, study, eat and hang out with their fellow students, along with Benito, the Internado administrator, and his parents Eusebio and Maria, the Internado house parents. The Internado is a family-style weekday residence, close to the internos' school, saving them hours of walking to and from school from their remote villages (which they do return home to each weekend). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEOXqyL5SkY

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New: video!! Singing and thanks for BQEF computers - Quaker school in Batallas (March 1, 2009)

» Submitted by Geoff on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 19:56. »

On March 1, 2009, Geoff Garver and Vickey Kaiser accompanied Bernabé Yujra, Juan Yujra and Emma Condori to the Quaker schools in Batallas and Achacachi for the formal presentation of 10 computers that BQEF donated to the schools. The gratitude is hard to convey in a blog post - but maybe this video will give you an idea of what kind of day we had: wonderful!! It shows students from the Batallas school singing, and words of thanks from Justina Corazón. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D5fJlN9Te4 More videos coming soon....

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This Term Was so Fast, Ruben

» Submitted by Rubén on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 18:57. »
It has been really interesting to see each experience everyday. By this blog I will sum some important events during this term.
- Jan 5, faculty meeting. All the faculties got together in order to check the grades and progresses of each student.- Jan 6, the classes resumed.
- Jan 9, There was Youth Alumni Meeting. Students who graduated 5 years ago until last year got together.
- Jan 15, We looked for the bolivian food recipes.

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Vickey, Geoff, and Emma's visit to the English classes (March 3, 2009)

» Submitted by Emma on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 20:15. »
Vickey and Geoff at Emma Canaday English class

We started our visit at Emma Canaday school. The students were so happy for our visit, and they asked many questions in English and Spanish. Also they asked Geoff how to say some words in French.

These three students from Emmanuel school send greetings to Friends in the U.S., Canada, and England.

 

 

 

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A home visit to Cabra Cancha

» Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 17:45. »

A Home Visit to Cabra Cancha

Manuel Cuariti is currently the student who makes the
longest walk to go home on weekends from the
Internado. Here (right) is a photo of his home in Cabra Cancha (with mother and mule), and (below) the area surrounding his home, including their cornfield.

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CHRISTMAS 2008 IN USA, Ruben

» Submitted by Rubén on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 01:06. »

 

Before one week for Christmas it snowed and the classes was cancelled.

We know that Christmas is an important business activity for many capitalist countries, so this Christamas was no so good for many families because the aconomy of this country.

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My first term in Oakwood Friends School, for friends who are interested to know What I am doing here. Ruben

» Submitted by Rubén on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 02:22. »

First of all I am so thankful to Our God and friends (BQEF&BQE-BO) who supported and worked and still doing a lot of for my internship.

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On being part of BQEF

» Submitted by Geoff on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 17:37. »

It is wonderful to see this revitalized site up and running - I even have a blog! I hope we all will learn to use the website to its full advantage. My involvement with BQEF has progressed from initially supporting it only financially, followed by a transformative trip to Bolivia in September-October 2007, and now to participation as a Board member. Seeing with my own eyes the direct impact of BQEF on scholarship recipients and other programs beneficiaries in Bolivia convinced me of BQEF's worthiness. The work of BQEF is valuable and appreciated!
Geoff

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