Graduates

UPDATE: Israel has completed his studies and graduated with a degree in Mathematics.
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Israel is studying Mathematics at UMSA. He is a member of INELA (National Evangelical Friends Yearly Meeting)

"I was a Christian since I was born. I grew up in the country and moved here about five years ago. I am the secretary of my church, and am always pretty busy. After high school I did some extra work to bring my skills up to level before entering the university.

UPDATE: Juan has finished his degree in Dentistry and is currently seeking employment.
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Juan José expects to complete his studies this year in dentistry at the University of San Andrés. His favorite subjects include Dental Surgery and Orthodontics. Together with classmates Ana Callisaya, Ruth Calle Kasa, and Carlos David Larico Khara, Juan Jose participated in a community service project to talk about tooth decay in schools.

Juan José lives with his father and 5 brothers, as his mother died when he was very young. His father works in Oruro as a bricklayer, and is also a pastor in their church in Los Amigos. In his spare time, Juan José enjoys playing soccer and surfing the internet. He admires his aunt, who helped them growing up.

UPDATE: Lucio has graduated. Please check back soon for updated information about his efforts.

Lucio, 40, is in his 5th of 6 semesters, studying Mathematics Education at the "Villa Aroma" teacher training institute in Lahuachaca. Lucio teaches at Quaker school in Bolivia and wishes to obtain a more advanced teaching degree. His wife works his family’s farm in Villa Alicia, they have 3 young children. Lucio is a member of an INELA church, where he plays the organ and acts as the secretary. His dream is to teach high-school Math, to help the youth, and offer his services as a tutor.

Lucio's studies are being sponsored by West London Area Meeting.

UPDATE: Maria has completed her coursework in Education Sciences and is awaiting approval of her thesis outline.
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Maria is in her 10th semester of Education studies at the Salesian University of Bolivia. She is part of the Cochabamba Model School project development committee. Her goal is to become a teacher so she can solve educational problems in the community. Maria also plans to get her bachelor's degree, work, help her family and support those who have helped her.

UPDATE: Martin has completed his coursework for his degree in Linguistics and is awaiting approval of his thesis outline. 07.10
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Martin is currently finishing his degree in Linguistics and Languages at UPEA. He became interested in this area when he was studying theology at a Bible Institute. His favorite subjects are Pragmatics and Syntax.

Involved in several writing projects for Santidad Friends, where he is a member, Martin edits “The Quaker” bulletin, is helping to write a Yearly Meeting history, and is developing brochures for the Seventh Day. Martin also wants to create communication materials for the Aymara language and for his church.

UPDATE: Miguel has graduated. Please check back for updates on his efforts.

Miguel, 26, is in his 4th of 5 years of Computer Science and Telecommunications studies at the University of San Andrés. His parents came from the Altiplano, they moved to El Alto because there wasn’t a way of life in their town.

Oscar completed his Accounting studies in June 2005 at the age of 22.
In his letter of October, 2004, Oscar wrote “I will share with you about my studies. I am studying in order to be someone in life, and I have the desire to be a good professional and to occupy a very important place within my country and to feel satisfaction with the objective I have achieved. I can realize all my visions with the support which sustains me economically and which covers the cost that I incur in buying different study materials.”
Oscar is the middle of five siblings. The family lives in Sorata, where they are members of the Santidad church. The family depends greatly on agriculture, though his father also works as a tailor.

Zulema finished her studies at the Higher Institute of Physical Education in 2005. She currently works as a Physical Education and Sports teacher in a public school. Zulema is a member of Santidad.

In 2005 she wrote to us several times:
April 2005

It is an honor for me to address you, wishing you success in all the works that you tackle, also to wish well-being in your families.

The motive for this is to send gratitude to you for the help that you give to us, which is important in the phase of life we are undergoing as young people. I want to (let) you know that already my studies begin and by means of God I will finish this semester satisfactorily.

I say goodbye with the most distinguished considerations.

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Roberto finished his Educational Sciences studies at the Adventist University of Bolivia in 2005 at the age of 39. Before entering the university, he had worked for many years in the schools of Santidad as a para-professional teacher. Robert wanted to be a professional educator so that he could continue teaching children.
Roberto has also helped in the Quaker school in Batallas with the Directors Committee.
Roberto was born in Batallas, Los Andes province, where he lives with his wife and children. He is a member of Santidad Yearly Meeting.

UPDATE: Rosa has completed her coursework and field work, and is now preparing her thesis. For more photos, and excerpts of her letter, visit our Students and Grads News and Notes page.
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Originally interested in nursing, Rosa was inspired to improve the way of life for people living in her community. She is now in her 9th semester studying Agricultural Engineering at UPEA, where her favorite subject is Horticulture.