Scholars Gallery

Gaby Chambi Perca and the other students in her Agriculture School Residence Hall celebrate Students Day, September 21, with a barbeque.

Gaby poses here in front of the School of Agriculture, University of San Simón, Cochabamba, where she is studying for her degree in Animal Husbandry.

Gaby Chambi Perca helps her parents with their crops, during a break in her agriculture studies at University San Simón.

Gloria is in her 5th year studying Social Work at UMSA, where her favorite subject is individuals and families and the relationship between education and success.

She was involved in a team project “For Good Health: a Change in Attitude Toward Garbage,” which included workshops, video debates, and clean-up, reforestation, and recycling campaigns, for members of the community.

Ivan is in his first year studying social communications at UMSA. He views communication as indispensable; he loves all the work he has been doing and considers it a great opportunity for his life.

Ivan lives with his brother and his mother. His father died 3 years ago of a tumor. His mother is a modestly paid teacher for Compassion International and his brother is a student. Ivan makes films to cover some of his expenses.

His family is a member of Los Amigos Yearly meeting.

Ivan has had a BQEF scholarship since July 2010. His studies are sponsored by a private donor.

To find out how you or your meeting can support a student's studies, please visit our Scholarships and Sponsorships page.

Jeanete is in her 2nd year studying Auditing at UMSA (Universidad Mayor de San Andrés). She chose this career because she loves math. Her favorite class is accounting, because she enjoys learning about revenues and expenditures, profits and losses in managing business. In the future she plans to earn a masters degree.

Jeanete lives in the Callampaya area of the city of La Paz with her mother. She is the only daughter. Her mother sells food for a living, but her income isn't enough to cover living costs and Jeanete’s university expenses. Jeanete reports that her uncle motivates her and provides some financial assistance.

Jeanete is a member of INELA, where she teaches girls, and is involved in youth policy. During her free time, she enjoys helping her mother, shopping or cleaning, and playing Wallyball with the youth of the church.

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

Watch this space for further updates as Alicia and Ruben interview students and send us their reports.

Jhovana is in her 2nd year studying Education Sciences at the University of Salesiana. Her favorite course so far was psychology, where she learned about positive parent/child relationships.

Jhovana is the third child of 4 girls and 8 boys, ranging in age from sixth grade to college graduates. Her oldest brother completed the Education Sciences program. Her father and mother are the Internado houseparents.

In her free time Jhovana likes to do crafts, including weaving, painting and many others. She admires her parents, in part because her mother has always taught her what she could. Also, she likes the way her mother is, not participating in vain diversions. Jhovana likes to be tranquil and patient.

Judith is in her 3rd semester studying Mathematics at the Simon Bolivar Normal School (teachers college). She chose this career because she was encouraged by her teachers and loves teaching math and dynamic games that make learning enjoyable. Her favorite course is Algebra. In the future, she wants to complete her BS degree and teach mathematics in remote villages, because children in the provinces do not like math.

She lives in Villa Fatima, and takes the bus to college. Her mother is a trader and her father is ill with diabetes. Judith has 4 siblings; two brothers and two sisters. Her mother provides her with 5 Bs for bus tickets, which is not enough to cover her college expenses.

Leonora Mamani Apaza is studying linguistics and languages at UPEA. She is on the commission of curriculum to update the Aymara language and English. She recently participated in an academic conference in the areas of English, pedagogy and Aymara, had an exhibition in General Grammar, and attended a seminar on projects.

Leonora lives in El Alto, and has 6 brothers and sisters. Her mother is a widow.

Leonora has had a BQEF scholarship since 2010. Her studies are sponsored by a private donor.

To find out how you or your meeting can support a student's studies, please visit our Scholarships and Sponsorships page.

Mabel is in her 3rd year studying Social Work at UMSA. When she finished her secondary school education, she considered studying Social Communication, but decided that she likes working with low-income children and families. She recently did a health practicum in a low income neighborhood that is geographically difficult to reach. There she gave an orientation on sex education, handling garbage, and family care. Mabel also gave the same presentations in schools. Her favorite course was Legislation, where she learned about the rights and duties of people, children and work in biology, psychology and spiritual matters - important considerations in her career.

Mabel lives in the city of El Alto. She has four brothers and sisters. Her father is a construction worker and her mother is a businesswoman.

During her free time, Mabel works with young people from the church and with her music ministry, Messengers of Peace. She also plays mini-soccer, volleyball, chess, and helps her mother.

Mabel has had a BQEF scholarship since 2008. Her studies are sponsored by Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting.