Scholars Gallery

Abigail is in her 4th semester at the Adventist Teacher’s College in Cochabamba, where she studies full time to be a mathematics teacher. It takes three different buses for her to get to school each day, where her favorite classes are trigonometry, algebra and calculus. Abigail‘s biggest success so far has been mastering the challenge of Calculus I. She aspires to finish her current studies and go on to get a university degree in mathematics.

Abigail is the oldest of six brothers and sisters and the first to attend college. In her free time she helps her parents, who sell the large, multi-tiered skirts traditionally worn by Aymara women in the Andes. Abigail also plays soccer and basketball. She and her family are members of the “Los Amigos” Church.

Alvara is studying mathematics at the Warisata Normal School (teacher's college). He chose this career because he enjoys working with numbers and also likes to teach children and youth.

Alvaro lives in the town of Achacachi with his parents and four sisters and four brothers. His siblings are all either at school or in college. His father is a shoemaker and part-time mathematics teacher at the Achacachi Friends School, one of the Santidad schools.

In his spare time Alvara helps with his father's shoe shop, and is very active in his church. His entire family is a member of the Achacachi Santidad Church. Alvara serves as a children’s Sunday school teacher, the music Superintendent, and vice-president of young people.

Alvaro has had a BQEF scholarship since July 2010.

Charlotte Blair, left, and Ani Ticona Serrano. The two became fast friends during Charlotte's stay with Ani's family, while Charlotte was volunteering for BQEF in December 2014.

Ani Ticona shaping bunuelos for a church youth group fundraiser, to support a young adult friend with medical needs.

Danny is in her 3rd year of Nursing at the Universidad Mayor de San Andres (UMSA). She chose this career because she loves showing kindness while helping and caring for sick people. She enjoys the practicums her studies require, and is in the laboratory every morning and in the classroom for lectures most afternoons.

As a young child, Eddie was fascinated by how things worked, and his favorite subjects were mathematics and physics. Currently Eddie is in his 6th semester at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés studying Telecommunications and Electronics.

As a technician for Channel 5, Eddie helped the station repair wiring and improve the digital signal. He also helped to repair or upgrade wiring for neighbors, relatives and friends.

Eddie has 1 brother and 1 sister. His father is a carpenter, and is also Secretary of the Board of INELA. His mother has a small business, and they are all members of the National Evangelical Friends Church INELA. In his spare time Eddie plays organ, guitar, charango, bass, violin and mandolin. He began a music ministry program at his church.

Fany is in her fourth semester studying tourism at UMSA (Universidad Mayor de San Andrés). She chose this field because she enjoys learning new languages.

Fany is the second youngest in her family. She has 1 brother and 3 older sisters. Her two sisters provide some economic assistance with her education. Her father, a former mechanic, now owns his own minibus taxi. In her spare time, Fany works with her father as a minibus assistant to earn money to cover some of her expenses. Her mother died when she was 1 year old.

She has been a member of Santidad Amigos Yearly Meeting since her uncle took her to a meeting when she was 6 years old. She attends with her 2 sisters.

Fany has had a BQEF scholarship since July 2010). Her studies are sponsored by First Friends Greensboro.

Gabriela is studying Psychology at the University of Saint Francis of Assisi.

She has 1 sister and 1 brother; both are studying in college. Her father was formerly a merchant, but is now disabled and unable to work. Gabriela works on weekends to cover some of her college expenses, but has no other financial support.

Gabriela was inspired to study psychology because she is very outgoing and enjoys listening to people. She has been a member of the National Evangelical Friends Church for 5 years, having been introduced by Sr. Cecilia Paco.

Gabriela has had a BQEF scholarship since July 2010. To find out how you or your meeting can support Gabriela's studies, please visit our Scholarships and Sponsorships page.

Gaby Chambi Perca in front of the School of Agriculture, University of San Simón, Cochabamba.