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Twentieth Anniversary Virtual Tour

» Submitted by JimMorgan on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 19:09. »
La Paz & Huayna Potosi

 TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Come visit with our Bolivian students, graduates and staff on our Virtual Quaker Study Tour in honor of our twentieth anniversary.  We’ve asked them to give an overview of three aspects life in Bolivia: the struggle for education to overcome poverty, the effects of climate change in Bolivia, and the student experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Join BQEF supporters from around the world for three sessions:

July 11th 7 p.m. EST.  BQEF and AVP leaders talk of The Founding, Development, and Fruits of BQEF, starting with Newton Garver and Bernabe Yujra’s  efforts to overcome family poverty with education. 

Presenters include Bernabe Yujra Coordinator BQE-Bolivia, Alicia Lucasi, Program Coordinator, BQE-Bolivia and Magaly Quispe, BQEF graduate and now Facilitator, Proyecto Alternativas a la Violencia PAV.

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Tania, Gabi, Rossio, and Jonathan

» Submitted by Vickey on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 16:43. »
Tania At A Remote Health Center

Our Spring 2021 Newsletter is attached in pdf format. We hope you'll read these stories about our inspiring students and their struggles and successes amidst the even greater challenges of the continuing pandemic. (People are *just* starting to be able to access vaccinations in Bolivia, and the going is slow.)

Be well, f/Friends.

 

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Spring 2020 News: Rebeca Ramos, Climate Change

» Submitted by JimMorgan on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 15:41. »
Rebeca Ramos

Our April 2020 BQEF Newsletter is attached in pdf format.  The articles include information about Rebeca Ramos' US visit, and the views of our other Bolivian students on climate change.   Rebeca is available for online meetings with MM, QM, YM and other Friends gatherings.  Contact office@bqef.org to schedule an online talk.

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Quakers in Bolivia: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation. 2020 Quaker Study Tour postponed until 2022

» Submitted by Vickey on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 21:37. »
Snow capped mountains and Palm Trees - Sorata

 

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BQEF's Woman Grads are Making History in Bolivia

» Submitted by Vickey on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 20:33. »

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Internet Access for the Student Residence!

» Submitted by Vickey on Tue, 11/17/2015 - 01:18. »
Mariela Researching for a Report on Technology

Our high school students in Sorata are delighted to have ready access to the internet at the student residence, for the first time ever.

In recent years their teachers have increasingly assigned reports that require them to do research on the internet.

Because the minimum monthly charge for establishing an internet connection was $300, we were unable to offer internet on the student residence computers. So students had to pay for computer use at one of the local internet cafes, which are often crowded, noisy, and an expense that most could ill afford.

Alvaro starts his report on food

This July, a generous donation from visitors on the Quaker Service and Study Tour equipped 2 of the new student residence computers with affordable internet access via a cell phone simcard. 

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Ani - Learning to Bridge Worlds

» Submitted by Vickey on Mon, 06/29/2015 - 18:37. »
Ani

Below is the expanded edition of our print story on Anahi Ticona Serrano. We hope you enjoy learning more about this dedicated young Friend.  

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Bolivian Father's Day Celebration

» Submitted by Vickey on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 02:22. »
A Charming Invitacion

Volunteer Orit Netter shares this story of Dia del Padre, the Bolivian Father's Day:

"One day during my volunteer stint at Los Amigos Quaker school in La Paz, things seemed a little different.  Clearly something was up, but with my limited Spanish, I wasn’t able to figure it out - until midday, when a teacher was selling home-made chocolates (like hot cakes!) in the shapes of ties and watches to everyone within a mile of the teacher’s "lounge". Finally I understood.  The following day was Día del Padre (Father’s Day) in Bolivia, and clearly, it was an important day! 

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Scholarship Student Saves Children's Smiles

» Submitted by blstanford on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 16:35. »
Miriam and Her Young Dental Patient

Children with painful teeth have a new dentist to help them develop a healthy mouth. Miriam Alave Condori graduated in dentistry from UPEA, the Public University of El Alto, last December with the help of a BQEF scholarship.   (She was one of fourteen BQEF graduates last semester.)  Miriam has completed five years of university studies. This year she’ll also complete a nine-month internship in health centers.

Miriam discovered her love of children’s dentistry during her fourth year, when her studies began to include working with patients.  Miriam quickly discovered that in both the coursework and the clinic, she enjoyed pediatric dentistry the most.  Miriam has observed that working with children under twelve requires communication with and cooperation from the child.  The dentist, the child, and the parents all have to work together.  The dentist also has to give tactful recommendations to help the family prevent further problems. Miriam enjoys this relationship building aspect of the work.

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"I was hooked on the cause" by a Charleston WV Friend

» Submitted by Vickey on Mon, 01/05/2015 - 22:35. »

BQEF volunteer Karen Wise recently posted this piece on her shared blog, reaching4light.blogspot.com:

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